There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Krems 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 St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
4h 40m€67–146Train via St.Pölten Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to St.Pölten Hbftrain rjx 167
4h 59m€26–47Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
7h 43m€42–68Drive 414.6 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Kremscar 414.6 km
4h 20m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donautrain
3h 20m€100–329
Innsbruck to Krems by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Krems is to train via St.Pölten Hbf which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Krems is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Krems. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Krems Austraße/B3 via St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Krems. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Krems An Der Donau via St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Krems is 467 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Krems without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Innsbruck to Krems, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Krems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Krems train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Krems is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Krems, Lower Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 3h 44m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pölten twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €60–95
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €17–26
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to St.Pölten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Krems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sankt Pölten station.
Innsbruck to Krems train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Krems is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Innsbruck to Krems.
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