There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Innsbruck by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Innsbruck Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane MAD - INN
6h 45m€131–402Fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 28m€121–532Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
20h 37m€269–798Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus N95 / ...
29h 40m€154–248Drive 1,854.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Innsbruckcar 1,854.4 km
18h 55m€305–440Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MAD - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 17m€122–285Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bolzano
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain
10h 19m€184–475Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
21h 4m€364–921Train via Paris
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
21h 6m€439–973Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Brennero - Brennertrain 89
33h 9m€188–399
Madrid to Innsbruck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Innsbruck is to bus which costs €150 - €250 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Innsbruck is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Basel SBB and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Innsbruck is 1421 km. The road distance is 1854.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Innsbruck without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 20h 37m and costs €260 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Madrid to Innsbruck, including transfers.
Madrid to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Innsbruck train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Innsbruck is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €130 - €410. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €260 - €800 and takes 20h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Innsbruck, Austria?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Sargans in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Innsbruck train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Innsbruck is 1854 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Madrid to Innsbruck.
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