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How to get fromNorth Rhine-Westphalia to Innsbruckby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Innsbruck by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    7h 46m
    €127–641

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 56m
    €47–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N228 / ...
    12h 30m
    €58–101

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingentrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 50m
    €83–310

  5. Drive 664.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Innsbruckcar car 664.2 km
    6h 25m
    €107–155

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €105–384

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 52m
    €105–379

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €103–276

  9. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €171–485

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    7h 36m
    €221–460

North Rhine-Westphalia to Innsbruck by tram, foot, and train

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria?

You can take a vehicle from Köln Neumarkt to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Kufstein in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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