There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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 Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
2h 8m€9–65Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290
3h 54m€16–28Night train
- Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
2h 53m€9–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Salzburg to Innsbruck158.1 km
2h 27m€10Drive 158.3 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Innsbruckcar 158.3 km
2h 13m€26–38
Salzburg to Innsbruck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €9 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Salzburg and Innsbruck is 192 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €9 - €65.
The train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Salzburg to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Innsbruck train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €9 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Innsbruck, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- 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 Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salzburg to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Innsbruck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Salzburg to Innsbruck train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Innsbruck is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Salzburg to Innsbruck.
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