Innsbruck is easiest to reach by train: direct trains take about 1 hour 50 minutes from Munich, about 3.5 hours from Zurich or Verona, and 4.25 to 4.5 hours from Vienna, all arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in the city centre. Innsbruck Airport is linked to the station by bus F in about 17 minutes. Drivers need an Austrian motorway vignette (10 days €12.80 in 2026; digital only from 2027), and in town an IVB 24 hour ticket costs €7.30.
Direct ÖBB Railjet trains run from München Hbf via Kufstein to Innsbruck Hbf every two hours, taking about 1 hour 55 minutes in the timetable to December 2026 and about 1 hour 46 minutes in the provisional timetable from 13 December 2026. In between, a regional train through Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald runs direct to Innsbruck in about 2 hours 50 minutes, a scenic alternative, and connections with one change take about 2.5 hours.
ÖBB Sparschiene fares are sold up to 6 months ahead, in limited numbers per train.
Hotels to look at
City centre, by the Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 88 rooms
Family-run four-star two minutes from the Hauptbahnhof; ideal for rail travellers
A family-run four-star two minutes from the Hauptbahnhof, with a proper Tyrolean restaurant; for skiers, families and rail travellers.
From £132 a night
Next to the Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck city centre · 3 stars · 234 rooms
Good-value design hotel right beside the station
A design-led budget hotel in a tower beside the station, with a 13th-floor bar facing the mountains; good value for couples.
From £114 a night
City centre, by the main station, Innsbruck city centre · Hotel · 75 rooms
Tower hotel by the main station with panorama rooms and a rooftop bar
Tower hotel by the main station with panorama rooms, a twelfth-floor rooftop bar and a sauna; for couples and city breaks.
From £167 a night
In the provisional 2027 timetable, direct EuroCity and Railjet trains leave Zürich HB every two hours (08:40, 10:40, 12:40 and so on) and reach Innsbruck in about 3 hours 30 minutes via Buchs SG and Feldkirch. On some dates in November 2026 the timetable shows changes and journeys of about 4 to 4.5 hours, so check your exact date in the ÖBB planner.
Hotels to look at
City centre, between the Hauptbahnhof and Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 187 rooms
Modern Marriott between the station and Maria-Theresien-Strasse
A large, modern Marriott hotel between the station and the main shopping street; practical for business trips and city breaks.
From £224 a night
ÖBB RJX trains run every hour from Wien Hbf via St. Pölten, Linz, Salzburg and Wörgl to Innsbruck, taking about 4 hours 15 to 4 hours 35 minutes direct. From Salzburg the direct trains take about 1 hour 45 to 1 hour 55 minutes. ÖBB also runs Nightjet sleeper trains from Innsbruck to Hamburg and Hannover.
Hotels to look at
City centre, Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars
Practical hotel on Maria-Theresien-Strasse, a short walk from the station
A modern, well-run hotel on Maria-Theresien-Strasse with saunas, a ski room and family rooms; a practical base for families and skiers.
From £143 a night
Direct ÖBB Railjet trains cross the Brenner Pass from Verona Porta Nuova to Innsbruck every two hours, taking about 3 hours 30 minutes (for example 09:01 arriving 12:32). Other connections with one or two changes take about 4 hours.
IVB bus line F runs from Innsbruck Airport through the city, reaching the Hauptbahnhof in about 17 minutes according to the ÖBB timetable. A single Innsbruck ticket costs €3.30 (reduced €2.20).
If you fly into Munich, Zurich or Verona, continue by train as above.
Hotels to look at
City centre, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 84 rooms
Four-star city hotel above a classic coffee house, central for a first night
Four-star city hotel above a classic Viennese coffee house, with a fourth-floor spa; suits couples and business travellers.
Austrian motorways and expressways need a vignette. 2026 prices for cars: 1 day €9.60, 10 days €12.80, 2 months €32, year €106.80. 2026 is the last year of the paper sticker: from 2027 only the digital vignette, linked to your number plate, is sold. Buy it from the ASFINAG toll shop, the ASFINAG app or over 6,000 outlets. If you buy a 2 month or annual digital vignette online, it is valid from the 18th day after purchase at the earliest; 1 day and 10 day vignettes can start immediately.
Arriving from Germany, the A 12 between the border at Kufstein and Kufstein-Süd is toll free. From Italy, the A 13 Brenner motorway has its own section toll instead of the vignette: €12.50 for a single trip by car in 2026, paid at the Schönberg toll station or online in advance.
Hotels to look at
Amras, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 62 rooms
Family-run inn in Amras with free parking; suits drivers
Traditional family-run inn in Amras with all-wood rooms, a sauna and free parking; suits drivers, families and skiers.
Amras, Innsbruck city centre · 3 stars
Good-value Amras hotel with free parking and tram 3 into town
A friendly, good-value hotel in Amras with free parking and tram 3 into town; for drivers, families and travellers with dogs.
From £131 a night
Hall in Tirol (Heiligkreuz), Hall in Tirol · 4 stars
Four-star in Hall in Tirol with free parking and mountain views
A warm, family-run four-star on the edge of Hall in Tirol with mountain views and free parking; for drivers, cyclists and families.
From £140 a night
IVB runs Innsbruck's trams and buses. 2026 fares: single €3.30 (reduced €2.20), valid 45 minutes on a printed ticket or 90 minutes online; 24 hour ticket €7.30 (reduced €5.10); 24 hour 2Plus for up to 2 adults and 3 children €10.80; 8 trips €19.10; one week €28.40. Buy them in the IVB Tickets app, online, at ticket machines at many stops or at sales outlets, and validate paper tickets when you board.
Useful lines: 1 to the Bergisel; W from Marktplatz to the Alpine Zoo; J between the Patscherkofel and the Nordkette; 6 to Igls; STB, the Stubaitalbahn tram from the Hauptbahnhof to Fulpmes; and the Hungerburgbahn to the Nordkette. The Sightseer hop-on hop-off bus ticket is valid for 24 hours and also works on all IVB lines in the Innsbruck core zone.
Stay two nights or more with a partner hotel and you receive the Welcome Card free from your accommodation. In winter, SKI plus CITY Pass holders who show it ride the ski buses in the Stubai valley and the Innsbruck region, the Innsbruck to Stubai link and the Sightseer free. Innsbruck Tourismus describes the summer card (1 May to 31 October 2026) as including free public transport in the city and region; ask your hotel what applies during your dates.
The paid Innsbruck Card includes public transport within Innsbruck and to Hall in Tirol, the Sightseer and the Swarovski shuttle, plus 22 museums and sights; 48 hours costs €79 for adults in 2026.
Innsbruck Card: prices, what's included and whether it is worth it
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The best-value way to see Innsbruck if you plan a full day or two of sightseeing: the Nordkette cable cars, Swarovski Crystal Worlds with its shuttle, the museums and all the city buses and trams on one card.
Departs from Innsbruck Information, Burggraben 3, at the entrance to the old town
Our take on each: Innsbruck Card with public transport.
About 1 hour 50 minutes on the direct Railjet via Kufstein, which runs every two hours. A regional train via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald takes about 2 hours 50 minutes.
Take IVB bus F, which reaches the Hauptbahnhof in about 17 minutes. A single Innsbruck ticket costs €3.30, or €2.20 reduced.
Yes, on Austrian motorways and expressways. A 10 day vignette costs €12.80 in 2026, and from 2027 only the digital vignette is sold. The A 13 Brenner motorway from Italy uses a separate section toll, €12.50 per car in 2026.
Yes. Direct trains via Buchs SG and Feldkirch run every two hours in the provisional 2027 timetable and take about 3.5 hours. Check your date, as some November 2026 dates show changes.
The IVB 24 hour ticket costs €7.30, or €5.10 reduced. The 24 hour 2Plus ticket for up to two adults and three children costs €10.80.
Yes. The Innsbruck Card covers public transport within Innsbruck and to Hall in Tirol, plus the Sightseer bus and the Swarovski Crystal Worlds shuttle, for its whole validity.
Sources: fahrplan.oebb.at, oebb.at, oebb.at, oebb.at, ivb.at, ivb.at, ivb.at, asfinag.at, asfinag.at, ski-plus-city.com. Checked October 2026.
