There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
6h 15m€53–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
6h 53m€28–50Drive 292.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brenner Passcar 292.3 km
3h 53m€52–75Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
7h€78–220
Switzerland to Brenner Pass by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof via Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Brennero - Brenner via Zuerich Hb and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Switzerland and Brenner Pass is 347 km. The road distance is 292.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Switzerland to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Brenner Pass, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Switzerland to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Brenner Pass is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Switzerland to Brenner Pass.
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