There are 3 ways to get from Innsbruck to Glacier Express by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Sarganstrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
5h 44mDrive 191.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Innsbruck to Glacier Expresscar 191.7 km
2h 24mCHF 37–53Train via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
5h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hbf and arriving at Preda via Sargans and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Glacier Express is 283 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Innsbruck to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Glacier Express train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Innsbruck Hbf station.
Innsbruck to Glacier Express train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Glacier Express is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Innsbruck to Glacier Express.
There are 2366+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hbf to Glacier Express via Sargans, Chur, and Preda in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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