There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore 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
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 Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
6h 43m€84–264Train, bus via Innsbruck Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Sarganstrain rjx 160
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
6h 49m€36–79Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Milanbus N95
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
8h 25m€57–84Drive 385.1 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Stresacar 385.1 km
5h 21m€63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
6h 46m€58–135
Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore is to train and bus via Innsbruck Hbf which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Locarno via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Lake Maggiore is 452 km. The road distance is 385.1 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Innsbruck to Lake Maggiore.
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