There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Zurich by train, bus, night train, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
3h 34mCHF 35–65Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4h 28mCHF 20–90Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
4h 10mCHF 21–35Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Zurichcar 255.7 km
3h 28mCHF 49–71Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Buchs SGtrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
3h 56mCHF 26–64Fly
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
3h 48mCHF 155–448
Innsbruck to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Zurich is 277 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
The train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Innsbruck to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 450 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 3h 34m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–500
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Buchs SG to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 18–28
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–86
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 81–86
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Buchs SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Zurich is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Innsbruck to Zurich.
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