There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Root by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
5h 37mCHF 61–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
6h 35mCHF 28–43Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Rootcar 288.6 km
3h 18mCHF 49–70Fly
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
5h 25mCHF 167–444Train via Hohenems
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenemstrain Ice
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zugtrain S5
8h 32mCHF 90–146
Innsbruck to Root by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Root is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 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 Zürich HB and Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Root is 354 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 5h 37m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 5h 37m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 450 and takes 5h 25m.
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 40–65 and the journey takes 4h 12m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. 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 200–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 74
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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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