There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Brienz by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Buchs
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
7h 28mCHF 85–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
8h 9mCHF 43–58Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Brienzcar 352.1 km
4h 8mCHF 59–86Train
- 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 / ...
7h 33mCHF 83–147Train #2
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
8h 28mCHF 93–154
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 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Brienz is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
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 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brienz via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 via Buchs which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 via Buchs which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brienz via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 7h 28m. 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 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Buchs Sg 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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