There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Zürich by train, bus, night train, 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.
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich HbRjx
bestTrain
3h 33mCHF 35–60- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich HbNj
cheapestNight train
4h 27mCHF 11–13- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus StationN1290 / ...
Bus
4h 30mCHF 22–35- Drive from Innsbruck to Zürich289.5 km
Drive 289.5 km
3h 8mCHF 53–77- Take the train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Bregenz976 / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBEc
Train via Bregenz
5h 1mCHF 64–134
Innsbruck to Zürich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Zürich is to night train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 13 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Zürich is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Innsbruck Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Zürich is 277 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Zürich without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
The train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich Hb takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Innsbruck to Zürich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Zürich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Zürich is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Zürich, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 3h 33m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Train from Innsbruck Hbf 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 120–150
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–50
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 80–110
Night train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–13
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 24–35
- First Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- 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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Zürich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Zürich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Zürich is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Innsbruck to Zürich.
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