There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Brienz by train, bus, 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
6h 55mCHF 79–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
7h 49mCHF 43–57Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Brienzcar 352.1 km
4h 8mCHF 68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
6h 55mCHF 195–509Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Buchs SGtrain
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Uznachtrain S4
- Take the train from Uznach to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
9h 37mCHF 89–139
Innsbruck to Brienz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Brienz is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brienz via Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Brienz is 388 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Brienz without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Innsbruck to Brienz, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Brienz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Brienz is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brienz via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–490
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Uznach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Uznach to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Brienz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Brienz is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Innsbruck to Brienz.
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