The distance between Wachau and Innsbruck is around 411km (255 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Wachau to Innsbruck by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Melk Bahnhof then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf and then to Flughafen Wien then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Innsbruck (INN).
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Take the bus to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße.
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There are several options for getting from Wachau to Innsbruck by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €365 ($365).
The distance between Wachau and Innsbruck is around 411km (255 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 323km (200 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Wachau and Innsbruck by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Wachau to Innsbruck is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €365 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between Wachau and Innsbruck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Wachau and Innsbruck. We recommend that you take the bus to Melk Bahnhof then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf and then to Flughafen Wien then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Innsbruck (INN). instead which will take 2h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wachau and Innsbruck. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Wachau to Innsbruck. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St.Pölten Wurmbstraße and St.Pölten Mariazeller Straße/P+R Süd. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
FlixBus and Karat-S run regular bus services between Wachau and Innsbruck. Buses run once a week and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wachau to Innsbruck. We recommend that you take the bus to Melk Bahnhof then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf and then to Flughafen Wien then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Innsbruck (INN). instead which will take 2h 60m.
The closest major airport to Innsbruck is Innsbruck Airport (INN) (INN) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Innsbruck. Salzburg Airport (SZG) (SZG) and Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) (KLU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Wachau and Innsbruck. The distance is around 411km (255 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wachau to Innsbruck is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €42 ($42).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Train and Plane | 2h 60m | €365($365) | hourly | 528km (328 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 10m | €42($42) | once a week | 471km (293 miles) |
Bus to Innsbruck Ice Stadium | 8h 50m | €67($67) | twice a week | 489km (304 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €48($48) | on demand | 411km (255 miles) |
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The following major airports near Innsbruck offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.