There are 6 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.
Bus
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Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
Night train
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Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
Drive
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Drive from Vienna to Innsbruck
Fly
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Innsbruck (INN)
Vienna to Innsbruck by train
The train journey time between Vienna and Innsbruck is around 4h 16m and covers a distance of around 501 km. Operated by Railjet, WESTbahn Gmbh, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and others, the Vienna to Innsbruck train service departs from Wien Hbf and arrives in Innsbruck Hbf. Typically 231 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck is to rideshare, which costs €23 and takes 5h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck is to fly which costs €110 - €440 and takes 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Innsbruck Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Innsbruck is 387 km. The road distance is 477.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Innsbruck without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €120.
The train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf 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 €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €440 and takes 2h 40m.

- Distance: 386.7 km
- Duration: 4h 16m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Innsbruck, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60 - €95 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 6h.

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420

Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €110
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Advantage Ticket
- €45 - €70
- Standart Ticket
- €75 - €110

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €27
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en

Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €210
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €150 - €210
- Couchette Carriage
- €90 - €130
- Seating Carriage
- €45 - €70

- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- 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
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Innsbruck Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Vienna to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Vienna to Innsbruck train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Innsbruck is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Vienna to Innsbruck.
Austrian Airlines offers flights from Vienna Airport to Innsbruck Airport.
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The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €15.