The distance between Bern and Innsbruck is around 394km (245 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bern to Innsbruck by train, bus, car 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 train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck (INN).
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Take the train to Zürich HB and then to Innsbruck Hbf.
Take the bus to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße.
There are several options for getting from Bern to Innsbruck by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €415 ($420).
The distance between Bern and Innsbruck is around 394km (245 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 300km (187 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Bern and Innsbruck by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Innsbruck is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €415 ($420).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Innsbruck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Innsbruck. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Innsbruck. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zürich HB. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Swiss Railways and Südostbahn run train services between Bern and Innsbruck. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Innsbruck. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Innsbruck with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 5h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Innsbruck. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 5h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Innsbruck. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck (INN). instead which will take 3h 45m.
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 Bern and Innsbruck. The distance is around 408km (253 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Innsbruck is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 45m | €415($420) | every 20 mins | 768km (477 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, Fly | 3h 50m | €785($785) | every 30 mins | 1,136km (706 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane | 4h 20m | €465($470) | hourly | 582km (361 miles) |
Train | 4h 25m | €225($225) | hourly | 394km (245 miles) |
Bus | 5h 55m | €24($24) | 3 times a week | 411km (255 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €83($83) | on demand | 408km (253 miles) |
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The following major airports near Innsbruck offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.