There are 4 ways to get from Innsbruck to Zug by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
4h 14mCHF 54–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
5h 11mCHF 32–56Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Zugcar 269.8 km
3h 13mCHF 43–61Train 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
7h 22m
Innsbruck to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Zug is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Zug. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zug via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Zug is 306 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Zug without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Innsbruck to Zug, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Zug train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Zug is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 11m.
Innsbruck to Zug train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Zug is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Innsbruck to Zug.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Zug, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–27 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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 27–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 27–40
- First Class
- CHF 50–70
- 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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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