How to get from Linz to Innsbruck
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 245 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Mon 26 Oct
2 ways to travel
245 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best€440 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest3h 42m€32–44EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germany315 km · fuel only
- Taxi3h 42m€380–570EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germanyone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Austria; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Germany · Austria passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Linz to Innsbruck?
The fastest way is by car: about 3h 42m door to door. The straight-line distance is 245 km.
What is the cheapest way from Linz to Innsbruck?
Drive is the cheapest, from €32. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Innsbruck from Linz by road?
About 315 km, roughly 3h 42m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €32–44; tolls and parking are extra.