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. Innsbruck deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 42h 35m.
Train
ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Innsbruck, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Innsbruck to Zurich takes 3h 34m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about $88 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.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Innsbruck, including FlixBus, Lufthansa and BlaBlaBus. From Munich, the bus ride to Innsbruck takes 145 miles and will cost you around $40. From Verona, the ticket costs about $59 for a journey of 225 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 $227 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $228 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Innsbruck, with prices from $70 to $850 per night. Hötting is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Innsbruck are about 4% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Wilten - In Innsbruck’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Nala Individuellhotel, Pension Stoi and AC Hotel by Marriott Innsbruck.
Innenstadt - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Maximilian - Stadthaus Penz, Hotel Zach and Hotel Schwarzer Adler. The average nightly price for a double room in Innenstadt is $66.
Where to stay in popular areas of Innsbruck
Most booked hotels in Innsbruck
Hiring a car in Innsbruck
Expect to pay $3.08 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 $36.96 and $49.28. The most frequently booked car type in Innsbruck is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.