There are 5 ways to get from Austria to Brenner Pass by train, bus, or car
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
5h 52m€49–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Innsbruck SüdbahnstraßeN882 / ...
9h 28m€41–96Drive 489.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brenner Pass489.5 km
5h 20m€79–113Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Brennero - BrennerRjx
6h 29m€72–112Train via Rosenheim
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to RosenheimDrf / ...
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Brennero - Brenner89
7h 21m€57–142
Austria to Brenner Pass by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Brennero - Brenner via Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Austria and Brenner Pass is 541 km. The road distance is 489.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 5h 52m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Austria to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Austria to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Meidling station.
The best way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass is to train via Innsbruck which takes 5h 52m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 28m.
Austria to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Brenner Pass is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Austria to Brenner Pass.
What companies run services between Austria and Brenner Pass, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Meidling to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 4h 9m. ÖBB also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
Train from Wien Meidling to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–110
Train from Wien Meidling to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €70–110
Train from Wien Meidling to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rosenheim to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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