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 train with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, and a bus costs an average of €22.

Distance: 137 km

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€30

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€32

Average price

2h 57m

Average total duration

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2h 27m

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30m

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3h 45m

Average total duration

3h 15m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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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.

  • ÖBBRJX 562
    11:56 AM1h48
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBBRJX 562
    11:56 AM1h48
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ÖBBRJX 562
    11:56 AM1h48
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX 860
    12:56 PM1h48
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX 662
    10:56 AM1h48
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Westbahn970
    9:39 AM1h55
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:34 AMInnsbruck Hbf
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:05 AM7h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:25 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:10 PM7h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:40 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    301One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM7h35
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:10 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    301One-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.

FAQs
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 train with an average price of €20.

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

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Innsbruck costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The Salzburg to Innsbruck distance is approximately 137 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Innsbruck is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 9 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 ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX to go to Innsbruck by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Innsbruck by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Innsbruck with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Venice, Milan. 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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