There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Root by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain Ir35
5h 18mCHF 60–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
6h 35mCHF 28–48Night train
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 14mCHF 40–142Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Rootcar 288.6 km
3h 18mCHF 48–69Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
5h 20mCHF 30–78Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain
5h 21mCHF 159–349
Innsbruck to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Root is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Root is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Root. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Root, Wilweg via Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof and Ebikon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Root. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Sargans, Thalwil and Rotkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Root is 298 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Root without a car is to train via Mels which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Innsbruck to Root, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Root train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Innsbruck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Root is to train via Mels which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Root, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Gisikon-Root via Sargans, Thalwil, and Rotkreuz in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Root, Wilweg via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Ebikon, Bahnhof in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 29–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sargans to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–88
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 83–88
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Root train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Root is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Innsbruck to Root.
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