Innsbruck travel guide
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You're Going to Love Innsbruck
With a population of 112,467, Innsbruck is the largest city in Tirol, Austria by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Innsbruck has to offer.
Where to Eat in Innsbruck
Innenstadt is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Innsbruck. These include popular favourites such as Weitsicht Restaurant (Brunecker Straße 1), Hard Rock Cafe - Innsbruck (Maria-Theresien-Straße 16) and Schwarzer Adler Hotel und Restaurant (Kaiserjägerstraße 2). If you’re looking for affordable options, Burkia - Essen bei Freunden (Fürstenweg 172) and Glorious Bastards Innsbruck (Egger-Lienz-Str. 118) are great picks.
When to visit Innsbruck
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Innsbruck in July, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -6 °C, with an average temperature of -2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Innsbruck, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Innsbruck
Plane
When flying to Innsbruck, you’ll arrive at Innsbruck Kranebitten (INN), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Innsbruck from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 7h 35m.
Train
ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Innsbruck, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Innsbruck to Munich takes 1h 44m and costs around €17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about €30 for a 4h 09m trip. Located 1.9 miles from the city centre, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Innsbruck. Another popular train station is Innsbruck Westbahnhof, located 2 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Innsbruck is to pick up a car hire from Salzburg, which is about 86 miles from Innsbruck. You’ll find branches of MEGADRIVE and Dryyve, among others, in Salzburg.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Innsbruck, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Lufthansa. From Munich, the bus ride to Innsbruck takes 140 miles and will cost you around €9. From Vienna, the ticket costs about €86 for a journey of 253 miles. The most popular bus station is Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, located 2 miles from the city centre of Innsbruck. Innsbruck Busparkplatz am Hofgarten is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Innsbruck
Where to stay in Innsbruck
Average rates range from around €128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €126 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Innsbruck, with prices from €38 to €425 per night. Hötting is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Innsbruck are about 3% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Wilten - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Nala Individuellhotel, Pension Stoi and AC Hotel by Marriott Innsbruck. The average nightly price for a double room in Wilten is €114.
Where to stay in popular areas of Innsbruck
Most booked hotels in Innsbruck
Hiring a car in Innsbruck
Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Innsbruck (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.74 and €27.65. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Innsbruck, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.