There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)BRS - INN
5h 35m€145–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095 / ...
29h 30m€83–228Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbTgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
15h 28m€274–810Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095 / ...
28h 15m€100–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Innsbruck
14h 48mFly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)CWL - INN
10h 4m€155–805Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)BHX - INN
6h 39m€207–500Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)LGW - INN
7h 38m€124–556Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)LHR - INN
6h 34m€152–418Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)BRS - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
8h 22m€124–319Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to RosenheimNj
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof89
19h 52m€192–472Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbf
24h 12m€282–1,088Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Innsbruck
15h 57m€249–367
Cardiff to Innsbruck by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck is to bus via Dover which costs €100 - €170 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €140 - €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, Dover and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
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 Int., Bruxelles-Midi and Rosenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Innsbruck is 1194 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 28m and costs €270 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 train via Paris which takes 15h 28m and costs €270 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 28h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €850 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Innsbruck, Austria?
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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Zuerich Hb in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Munich central bus station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–95
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rosenheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–200
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- 1st Class
- €340–600
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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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 6:53 PM in Cardiff and 7:53 PM in Innsbruck.
Cardiff to Innsbruck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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