Getting Around Innsbruck

Innsbruck is compact and easy to navigate, with a walkable centre and good transport out to the mountains and nearby towns.

On foot

The Old Town, Maria-Theresien-Straße and the river are all within a 15-minute walk of each other, and most central sights are best reached on foot. You'll only need transport for the mountains, Ambras Castle and Wattens.

Trams & buses (IVB)

The city's trams and buses are run by IVB and reach every district plus nearby Hall in Tirol. Buy single tickets from machines or the app; validate on board. Bus line F connects the airport with the centre in about 20 minutes.

The Innsbruck Card

For visitors, the Innsbruck Card (€49/€55/€66 for 24/48/72 hours) is the simplest option: it bundles all public transport, the Sightseer bus, one cable-car journey, the Swarovski shuttle and entry to 22+ attractions. If you'll ride a lift and see a couple of museums, it usually saves money.

Cable cars & the funicular

The Hungerburgbahn funicular climbs from the Congress station in the centre to Hungerburg, where the Nordkette cable cars continue to Seegrube and Hafelekar. Bergisel and Patscherkofel have their own lifts. These are excursions in their own right rather than everyday transport.

The Sightseer bus

A hop-on, hop-off bus loop links the centre with the sights that are a walk away — Bergisel, Ambras Castle and the Alpenzoo funicular — with commentary. It's free with the Innsbruck Card.

Trains & the airport

Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof has fast ÖBB and railjet connections to Salzburg (about 2 hours), Vienna (about 4.5 hours) and Munich (under 2 hours). Innsbruck Airport sits just 4 km from the centre — bus line F or a short taxi gets you in quickly.

Quick recommendation

Walk the centre, buy an Innsbruck Card if you'll ride a cable car and visit museums, and use the Sightseer bus for the outlying sights.