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How to get fromInnsbruck to Rootby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Root by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train Ir35
    5h 18m
    CHF 61–184

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 14m
    CHF 29–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 488 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 25m
    CHF 31–49

  4. Drive 288.6 km

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Rootcar car 288.6 km
    3h 18m
    CHF 48–69

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    5h 20m
    CHF 30–78

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane INN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 159–436

Innsbruck to Root by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Root, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Gisikon-Root via Sargans, Thalwil, and Rotkreuz in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Root, Wilweg via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Ebikon, Bahnhof in around 6h 25m.

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