There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Winterthur by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
3h 23mCHF 21–45Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Winterthurtrain Rjx / ...
3h 46mCHF 35–65Drive 248 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Winterthurcar 248 km
3hCHF 42–60Fly
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
4h 3mCHF 156–432Train via Hohenems
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenemstrain Ice
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Winterthurtrain Ir13
5h 46mCHF 58–96
Innsbruck to Winterthur by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Winterthur is to bus and train which costs SFr 21 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Winterthur is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Winterthur. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Winterthur is 252 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Winterthur without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Innsbruck to Winterthur, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Winterthur is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 440 and takes 4h 3m.
Innsbruck to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Winterthur is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Innsbruck to Winterthur.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Winterthur 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 3h 46m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Altstätten SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Winterthur
- *
- CHF 13–20
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Winterthur
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 13–16
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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