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 via Buchs
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
4h 4mCHF 31–172Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4h 27mCHF 12–15Bus
- 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 42–61Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
4h 12mCHF 14–120Fly
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
4h 8mCHF 156–308
Innsbruck to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Zurich is to night train which costs SFr 12 - SFr 15 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 via Buchs which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Innsbruck to Zurich, including transfers.
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 via Buchs which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 310 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb via Buchs Sg in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- 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
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- 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
- CHF 21–40
- 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 Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- 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
- CHF 35–110
- 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
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 82–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
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- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg 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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