There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
6h 13m€53–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
6h 52m€30–49Drive 292.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brenner Passcar 292.3 km
3h 53m€53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 39m€124–354Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
6h 35m€68–149
Switzerland to Brenner Pass by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
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 52m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 13m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Brenner Pass, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €16–24
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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