There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Switzerland 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
4h 12mCHF 44–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
4h 13mCHF 21–31Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Zurichcar 255.7 km
3h 28mCHF 43–62Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
4h 15mCHF 44–75Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Ice
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
5h 28mCHF 73–120
Innsbruck to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Buchs Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Switzerland is 279 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Switzerland without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Innsbruck to Switzerland, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Switzerland is to train via Buchs which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Switzerland is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Innsbruck to Switzerland.
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