Munich Airport to Innsbruck: train, bus, shuttle, private transfer and car

In the provisional timetable from 13 December 2026, the S8 leaves München Flughafen Terminal at 4 minutes past every odd hour (07:04, 09:04 and so on until 21:04) and reaches München Ost in 29 minutes. Ten minutes later a direct railjet leaves München Ost and arrives at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof 1 hour 35 minutes after that, so the whole journey takes 2 hours 14 minutes with one change. The 07:04 gets you to Innsbruck at 09:18, the 21:04 at 23:18. An earlier connection at 06:31 takes 2 hours 43 minutes.

Going home, railjets leave Innsbruck at 42 minutes past every even hour from 06:42 and reach the airport terminal 2 hours 34 minutes later, with a change at München Ost.

The S-Bahn station is below the Munich Airport Center between the terminals; from Terminal 1 follow the green S signs. Before 13 December 2026, and during engineering works, the planner may route you through München Hbf or add a bus leg, so check your exact date in the ÖBB or DB planner.

Cheap train tickets come in limited numbers per train, so book early. Deutsche Bahn's Super Sparpreis Europa to Austria starts at €19.99 in second class and €29.99 in first, bookable up to 6 months ahead; it ties you to the long-distance train you booked and cannot be exchanged or cancelled after the first 3 hours. ÖBB sells its own Sparschiene fares on the same trains, also up to 6 months ahead.

Search from München Flughafen Terminal so the planner shows the S-Bahn leg. If your ticket starts at München Ost or München Hbf, buy an MVV ticket for the S-Bahn: in 2026 the Airport-City-Day-Ticket costs €17.50 (€32.60 for a group of 2 to 5) and is valid until 6:00 the next morning, while a single trip across zones M to 5 costs €15.10.

FlixBus runs about 6 coaches a day from Munich Airport to Innsbruck, from €16.98, with one hold bag and one piece of hand luggage included. The airport stop is at Terminal 2, bus stops 21 and 22 (Pier Nord), five to ten minutes' walk from Terminal 1. In Innsbruck the coaches stop at Südbahnstrasse near the Hauptbahnhof and at Olympiaworld. FlixBus lists the fastest trip at about 1 hour 25 minutes; journey times vary by departure and traffic, so check the time shown when you book.

Lufthansa also sells an Express Bus between Munich Airport and Innsbruck Airport, booked on lufthansa.com together with your flight; it leaves from Terminal 2, bus stop 17.

Four Seasons Travel, based in Innsbruck, runs airport shuttles from Munich to hotels across Tyrol. Its desk is in the Munich Airport Center, on level 03 near the information desk; from Terminal 2 walk towards Terminal 1 past the car hire counters. You choose a class: Budget (a guaranteed seat, maximum wait 150 minutes after you reach the desk), Economy (maximum wait 60 minutes), EconomyPLUS (maximum wait 25 minutes and at most 2 stops), or Private and First Class with no other passengers. Prices are shown when you book on tirol-taxi.at.

A private transfer is the simplest choice with skis, small children or a late landing: the driver meets you in arrivals and takes you straight to your hotel door, with no change in Munich and no luggage to haul between platforms. Prices are per vehicle rather than per person, which suits families and groups. Book ahead and give your flight number so the driver can follow delays.

Car hire desks are at the airport, and the drive is roughly 190 km on motorways: round Munich on the A 99, the A 8 towards Salzburg, the A 93 at the Inntal junction to Kufstein, then the A 12 Inntal motorway to Innsbruck.

In Austria you need a vignette on motorways and expressways. 2026 car prices: 1 day €9.60, 10 days €12.80, 2 months €32. From 2027 only the digital vignette, linked to the number plate, is sold, so ask whether a German hire car already has one. The A 12 between the border at Kufstein and Kufstein-Süd is exempt.

Winter tyres: Austria requires them from 1 November to 15 April whenever there is snow, slush or ice on the road, and in Germany winter conditions require tyres with the alpine (mountain and snowflake) symbol. Confirm winter tyres when you book the car.

Trains to and from Innsbruck run every two hours, so on the way home you may reach the airport with time to spare. A lounge pass turns that wait into a quiet seat with snacks, hot and cold drinks including alcohol, Wi-Fi, flight screens and, in some lounges, showers and a children's play area. The GetYourGuide pass from Dragonpass starts at €74 (price on 20 October 2026), lets you in up to 3 hours before departure and can be cancelled free up to 24 hours ahead.

The railjet arrives at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and FlixBus stops at Südbahnstrasse just behind it, so a hotel by the station means a two minute walk with your bags.