How to travel from Brussels to Innsbruck, Austria

The distance between Brussels and Innsbruck is around 877km (545 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 8hrs.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Brussels to Innsbruck by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, München Hbf then Kufstein and then to Innsbruck Hbf.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)
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Bus

Take the bus to Zob and then to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße.

  • Duration14h 10m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €56($56)

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Drive

Drive to Innsbruck.

  • Duration8hrs
  • Distance877km (545 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Brussels and Innsbruck

There are several options for getting from Brussels to Innsbruck by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 14h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).

The distance between Brussels and Innsbruck is around 877km (545 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 649km (403 miles)

It takes around 8h 40m to get from Brussels and Innsbruck by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Brussels to Innsbruck is to drive which takes around 8hrs and will set you back approx €165 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Innsbruck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Brussels and Innsbruck. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Brussels to Innsbruck. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, München Hbf and Kufstein. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.

Deutsche Bahn, Belgian Railways, Transdev, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Railjet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), WESTbahn, Dutch Railways and Nightjet run train services between Brussels and Innsbruck. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brussels and Innsbruck. It typically takes around 14h 10m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Brussels to Innsbruck. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zob. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 14h 10m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brussels and Innsbruck. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 14h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brussels to Innsbruck. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, München Hbf then Kufstein and then to Innsbruck Hbf. instead which will take 8h 40m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Brussels and Innsbruck. The distance is around 877km (545 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brussels to Innsbruck is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Brussels and Innsbruck

Transport options from Brussels to Innsbruck
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
8h 40m
€195($195)
every 2 hours955km (594 miles)
Train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf10h 50m
€145($145)
3 times a week980km (609 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
14h 10m
€56($56)
4 times a day964km (599 miles)
Bus via Strasbourg14h 25m
€38($38)
once daily963km (598 miles)
Drive
8hrs
€165($165)
on demand877km (545 miles)

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Airports near Innsbruck

The following major airports near Innsbruck offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.

INN
Innsbruck Airport (INN)
International Airport
Distance
3km (2 miles) from Innsbruck
SZG
Salzburg Airport (SZG)
International Airport
Distance
134km (83 miles) from Innsbruck
KLU
Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)
International Airport
Distance
233km (145 miles) from Innsbruck