Innsbruck to Brennero/Brenner by train

If you can spare a couple of hours while in Innsnbruck and want to experience the Alpine landscape south of the city, hop on to the trains on Europe's most scenic commuter route

Routes

From Innsbruck Hbf to Brennero/Brenner

Journey Summary

From

Innsbruck

The escalators are heading up to the bus/tram station

Innsbruck Hbf Rail Station Guide

Brennero/Brenner

Travel Time

39 min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Information

Final Destination: Brennero

1 x train per hour

Tickets

Book early and save: No

Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
OBB	*
OBB Guide OBB is the national rail operator and its booking service offers journeys by express trains within Austria, as well as international journeys which don't involve making a connection outside of Austria. It pays off to book online, as the discounted 'Sparscheine' tickets are only ever made available on the website, and when making international journeys to and from Austria, these Sparscheine tickets tend to be cheaper. OBB can offer particularly good value for money when travelling with children on international rail journeys, but something to watch out for when travelling between Austria and Germany on daytime trains, is that reservations are an optional extra; but if you book 1st class tickets with the Germany railways website DB, the reservations are complimentary. OBB often takes a unique approach to its booking path, but a key thing to keep in mind is that the first price you will see for any journey is that of a Second Class seat. The costs of upgrading to first class, a reservation, or a sleeping cabin etc, is then added to this price. How To Book Tickets and Reservations on the OBB Website - Step By Step The booking website provided by Austrian national railways, is packed with unique features. Hence this guide for first time users, which show how to use it to book tickets and reservations. How To Book Tickets and Reservations on the OBB Website - Step By Step The booking website provided by Austrian national railways, is packed with unique features. Hence th... Buying and using Tickets & Rail Passes in Austria This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using Tickets & Rail Passes in Austria This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Booking and Using Tickets for European journeys involving more than one train What to look out for when purchasing tickets for more complicated European train journeys which involve connecting between trains Booking and Using Tickets for European journeys involving more than one train What to look out for when purchasing tickets for more complicated European train journeys which invo...

On this journey

Travelling On

A train used on local services to/from Innsbruck

S-Bahn (Austria) Train Guide

Journey Features

Scenic - YesLandscape (Hills / Mountains)

Good to Know

Eurail and InterRail pass users travelling to Italy can avoid the rail reservations fees payable on the EuroCity (EC) trains by targeting these trains and making connections in Brennero into Regionale Veloce (RV) trains on towards Verona.

Though make sure you take Trenitalia's RV trains as rail passes aren't valid on trains heading south from Brennero, which aren't operated by Trenitalia.

If you want to head as far south as Verona AND want to avoid the fees on the EuroCity trains, target the trains which depart Innsbruck for Brennero/Brenner at 11:49 or 13:49 or 15:49.

The view from the right of the train in summer #1

The view from the right of the train in summer #2

The view from the right of the train in summer #3

The view in winter #1

The view in winter #2

The view in winter #3

Step on board for what is arguably Europe's most spectacular local train journey.

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