How to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck

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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Innsbruck

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €35.

Distance: 137 km

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€35

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€31

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€37

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2h 35m

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2h 5m

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5h 4m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck is a bus with an average price of €31.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Innsbruck:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Innsbruck costing on average €35.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Salzburg and Innsbruck including taking a bus and train.

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from Salzburg to Innsbruck

How to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ÖBBRJX19950
    9:56 AM2h06
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:02 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBBRJX19950
    9:56 AM2h06
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:02 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 13486
    2:30 AM1h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:27 AMInnsbruck Hbf
    €351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 19936
    5:56 AM2h06
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:02 AMInnsbruck Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19938
    7:56 AM2h06
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:02 AMInnsbruck Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19976
    1:56 PM2h06
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:02 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:10 PM7h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:40 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    €291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM7h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:25 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    €291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:20 PM8h00
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    €291One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck

Travel to Innsbruck easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Innsbruck.

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There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Innsbruck including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck is a bus with an average price of €31.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Innsbruck:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Innsbruck costing on average €35.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 4m.

The Salzburg to Innsbruck distance is approximately 137 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Innsbruck is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Innsbruck:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Innsbruck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn, EuroNight, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Innsbruck by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Innsbruck:
  • 15 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, EuroNight.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Milan, Bolzano. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Innsbruck and these popular destinations at a great price.

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