There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Innsbruck by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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 Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
4h 16m€70–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Innsbruck453.5 km
5h 50m€23Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290 / ...
6h 40m€30–55Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain En
4h 55m€45–270Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
4h 37m€56–176Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Innsbruckcar 453.5 km
4h 56m€74–107Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
2h 36m€79–255
Vienna to Innsbruck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €75 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Innsbruck is 501 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €200.
The train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Vienna to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Innsbruck train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Innsbruck, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 16m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €70–110
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €45–70
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €75–120
- First Class
- €140–200
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–50
- First Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Vienna to Innsbruck train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Innsbruck is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Vienna to Innsbruck.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Innsbruck. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.