How to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck

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Compare train and bus 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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 €19, and a bus costs an average of €20.

Distance: 137 km

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€31

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€34

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2h 42m

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2h 12m

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3h 42m

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3h 12m

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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
11:56AM2h02
Salzburg Hbf
01:58PMInnsbruck Hbf
331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM6h50
Salzburg, P+R Süd
01:10AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 562
11:56AM2h02
Salzburg Hbf
01:58PMInnsbruck Hbf
331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn
09:39AM2h10
Salzburg Hbf
11:49AMInnsbruck Hbf
491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
09:39AM2h27
Salzburg Hbf
12:06PMInnsbruck Westbahnhof
491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
11:39AM2h36
Salzburg Hbf
02:15PMInnsbruck Hbf
491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM7h05
Salzburg, P+R Süd
04:20PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:05AM6h15
Salzburg, P+R Süd
12:20PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM6h40
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:50PMInnsbruck, 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 travel options between Salzburg and Innsbruck. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Innsbruck from Salzburg is by taking a train, which costs on average €15.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Salzburg to Innsbruck:

Taking a train costs €5 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €20 for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Innsbruck that take longer:

Coach takes on average 2 h 29 min.

The Salzburg to Innsbruck distance is approximately 136 km.

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Innsbruck is:

  • 7 coaches a day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Innsbruck from Salzburg as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Salzburg to Innsbruck:

  • Most travellers take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Innsbruck:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh for coaches to Innsbruck. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Salzburg to Innsbruck tickets on Omio for €20.
  • ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet or ÖBB | InterCity can get you to Innsbruck by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ÖBB from Salzburg to Innsbruck for €15 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Innsbruck with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct coaches per day to take to Innsbruck with.
  • You can find 11 direct trains per day to take to Innsbruck with ÖBB, Westbahn or ÖBB | Railjet.

Direct services to Innsbruck tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your journey from Salzburg to Innsbruck doesn't have to end in Innsbruck. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Munich, Vienna, Zurich or Bolzano. If you’d like to add Munich, Vienna, Zurich or Bolzano to your Salzburg to Innsbruck trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Innsbruck today!

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