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How to get fromInnsbruck to Rootby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Root by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    4h 58m
    CHF 31–58

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 14m
    CHF 29–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 488 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 25m
    CHF 31–48

  4. Drive 288.6 km

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Rootcar car 288.6 km
    3h 18m
    CHF 48–69

  5. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenemstrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zugtrain train S5
    8h 32m
    CHF 94–209

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane INN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 159–352

Innsbruck to Root by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Root, Switzerland?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–23 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Root, Wilweg via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Ebikon, Bahnhof in around 6h 25m.

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