How to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck
A real 4-leg route: bus. Door to door 6h 45m, from €35.
We compared the ways to travel from Salzburg to Innsbruck. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 45m by bus, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 138 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €17, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Salzburg to Innsbruck: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Salzburg → Munichbus
FlixBus·2h 05m - 2Munich → Munich centralbusCity transit·10m
- 3Munich central → MittenwaldbusFlixBus·1h 45m
- 4Mittenwald → Innsbruck AirportbusLocal bus·45m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Salzburg to Innsbruck: train, bus
How the trip from Salzburg to Innsbruck works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Salzburg to Munich, about 2h 5m. Transfer in Munich and continue by City transit bus on to Munich central (10 min). Transfer in Munich central and continue by FlixBus bus on to Mittenwald (1h 45m). Transfer in Mittenwald and continue by Local bus bus on to Innsbruck (45 min). In total it's roughly €35 over 6h 45m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Innsbruck
DepartureSalzburg
Change hereMunichWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Salzburg to Innsbruck
FlixBusSalzburg-Munich, Munich central-MittenwaldBook →City transitMunich-Munich central, Mittenwald-Innsbruck AirportBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, Local bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Salzburg to Innsbruck: common questions
How long does it take to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck?+−
The most useful route takes about 6h 45m by bus, 3 transfers.
How far is Innsbruck from Salzburg?+−
About 138 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Salzburg to Innsbruck cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €35. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Salzburg to Innsbruck?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, Local bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Innsbruck?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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