There are 4 ways to get from Innsbruck to Root 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
4h 58mCHF 58–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
7hCHF 24–40Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Rootcar 288.6 km
3h 18mCHF 46–66Train via Hohenems
- Take the train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Hohenemstrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zugtrain S5
8h 6m
Innsbruck to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Root is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 7h.
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 St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Luzern, Bahnhof and Ebikon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Root. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Zürich HB and Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Root is 320 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Root without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Root is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Root, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 3h 33m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. 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 7h.
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 27–40
- First Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Innsbruck to Root train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich 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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