There are 4 ways to get from Austria to Brenner Pass by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
5h 50m€79–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290 / ...
9h 44m€44–75Drive 489.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brenner Passcar 489.5 km
5h 23m€82–119Train via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain 79212 / ...
6h 34m€109–180
Austria to Brenner Pass by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof via Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
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 Hbf and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Austria and Brenner Pass is 539 km. The road distance is 489.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Austria to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Austria to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Austria to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Brenner Pass is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Austria and Brenner Pass, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
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 23m to drive from Austria to Brenner Pass.
There are 726+ hotels available in Brenner Pass.