There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane CWL - INN
7h 56m€178–560Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRS - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 13m€133–380Train via Munich
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain 89 / ...
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
18h 33m€360–743Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095 / ...
29h 35m€139–258Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Innsbruckcar
14h 57m€358–466Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BHX - INN
6h 13m€216–505Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BRS - INN
5h 31m€159–439Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane LGW - INN
7h 24m€173–531Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BHX - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 54m€190–416Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbftrain
23h 48m€251–594Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
24h 26m€157–460Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Innsbruckcar
16h 6m€250–410
Cardiff to Innsbruck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck is to bus which costs €130 - €260 and takes 29h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, München Hbf and Kufstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Innsbruck is 1179 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck without a car is to train via Munich which takes 18h 33m and costs €360 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck, including transfers.
Cardiff to Innsbruck bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Innsbruck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €170 - €600. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €360 - €750 and takes 18h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 29h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Innsbruck, Austria?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Kufstein in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Innsbruck bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Innsbruck is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:08 PM in Cardiff and 6:08 PM in Innsbruck.
Cardiff to Innsbruck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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