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How to get fromLugano to Innsbruckby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Innsbruck by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    6h 16m
    €83–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N491 / ...
    7h 26m
    €31–51

  3. Drive  310 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Innsbruckcar car 310 km
    4h 40m
    €60–86

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 4m
    €161–401

  5. Bus, train via Chur

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    7h 11m
    €47–183

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 42m
    €47–112

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €101–302

Lugano to Innsbruck by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Zuerich Hb in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via Verona Porta Nuova and Verona in around 7h 26m.

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