Innsbruck Railway Station — through the centuries into the modern world

The railway station of the city of Innsbruck is located on the south-eastern outskirts. Just a fifteen-minute walk from it is the historical center of the city. In fact, it is one of the largest and most crowded train stations in Austria. The volume of passenger traffic is about 25 thousand traffic per day.

Station history

The railway plan began to be created in 1850. Franz Zwervenk designed the station building, which was one of the most beautiful in the Austrian Empire. The station began operating in 1867. And in 1880 it had to be expanded due to the increased traffic flow.

In 1924, the management of the station passed to the state railway company of Austria and it had to be rebuilt and expanded again. The walls of the waiting room were decorated with frescoes by the artist Rudolf Stolz. The transition between the platforms began to be carried out through underground passages, the roofs of the depot and platforms were restored. A clock tower was also built, which still towers over the buildings of the station.

During the Second World War, the buildings were almost completely destroyed. Therefore, after its completion, the architects had to create a new project and rebuild the station. It is based on the simple and functional style of those years.

The decoration of the main waiting room was entrusted to the artist Max Weiler. The frescoes were carefully removed along with the layer of the main masonry and moved. Some of them can still be seen on the walls of the station.

After 1997, the terminal was restored by Riegler Riewe architects. The new station was officially opened in May 2004. The construction cost 25 million euros.

In which directions do trains depart

The Innsbruck railway terminal is a transit one: international high-speed trains and local trains (S-Bahn) go through it to the west and east of Austria. Since 2007, it has also been the central hub of all Tyrolean land transport.

The carrier — "Austrian Railways".

From the city of Innsbruck, you can get to such countries and cities:

Austria:

• Salzburg (from 9 euros);
• Vienna (from 25 euros);
• Bregenz (from 9 euros);
• St. Pelten;
• Vergle;
• Linz;
• Graz;
• Kufstein and others.

Italy:

• Bolzano;
• Verona;
• Bologna;
• Trento;
• night train, sleeping cars to Milan via Brescia, Verona, Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda;
• night train, sleeping cars to Rome via Bologna, Trento, Florence.

Switzerland: Zurich.

Germany:

• Rosenheim;
• Munich (from 14 euros);
• Leipzig;
• Nuremberg;
• Berlin;
• Bamberg.

Hungary:

• Gyor;
• Budapest.

Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia: Belgrade.

Moscow — Nice goes through the city of Innsbruck. Passing through:

• Verona;
• Trento;
• Milan;
• Monaco;
• Genoa;
• Linz;
• Warsaw;
• Vienna;
• Minsk;
• Brest.

Popular routes

Most of the passengers travel on the following routes:

• Innsbruck – Munich;
• Innsbruck – Vienna;
• Innsbruck – Zurich;
• Innsbruck – Salzburg;
• Innsbruck – Belgrade.

Services and infrastructure of the station

A large number of services and services are provided for convenience.

• Train tickets can be bought at the ticket office, and special vending machines are installed for independent passengers, where you do not need to bother communicating with cashiers. At the same time, if you purchase or book round-trip tickets in advance, a significant discount is provided. This is very beneficial for those passengers who have accurately planned their vacation. However, if you buy a ticket right before departure, the discount disappears at the last moment.

HELP. Tickets can be booked by phone number: +43(0) 5-1700.

• The waiting room is located in the main station building. From it you can go directly to the platforms through the tunnels — south and north.
• Information desk, where it is possible to find out train schedules or ticket prices.

ATTENTION! You can also get a similar certificate by phone; +43(0) 5-1717.

• Bars and cafes for those who want to have a snack are presented in the assortment. Even the legendary McDonald's is among them.
• M-Preis supermarket, where it is convenient to buy groceries for the road, for example, very tasty buns and sandwiches, which many travelers speak positively about.
• The storage room is very easy to find, it is located next to the toilet. The cells are quite large — even a ski cover will fit there. This is very convenient, since Innsbruck is a ski resort.

HELP. The cost of the cell is 3.5 euros per day.

• Bicycle rental is useful for guests who prefer to travel "Light".
• Parking and underground parking of Europa Hotel, which can be accessed via underground passages without even going outside.
• A large number of hotels nearby for every taste and budget - from simple to five-star will please the most picky guest. However, it must be remembered that it is better to book rooms in advance so as not to spoil the rest by the lack of places in the object you like.

Not far from the station there is a city tram stop, as well as a suburban bus station.

In addition, it is easy to get from the station to Innsbruck Airport in 10 minutes. The bus route «F» runs every 15 minutes from the main building.

IMPORTANT. The sights of the city are located within walking distance from the station. If you go forward from the doors of the main building, you will soon see the arch of the Empress Maria Theresa, to the right of which there is a long ridge of shops for shopping lovers. And if you follow it further, it is possible to reach one of the main attractions of the House with a Golden Roof.

Address and operating mode

Terminal address: Sudtiroler Platz 7, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.

GPS coordinates: 47.263889, 11.400833.

Phone number: +43 (0) 5-1717.

Working hours:

• Mon — Wed: from 5 to 0 o'clock;
• Thu: from 6 to 23 o'clock and from 3 to 4 o'clock;
• Fri — Sat: from 5 to 4 o'clock;
• Sun: from 9 to 0 o'clock.

Hotels nearby

• Ibis Innsbruck ***— 65 meters from the station. The average cost of a place is 6493 rubles per day. It is possible to stay with children of any age and animals.
• Grand Hotel Europa ***** 135 meters from the station. The average cost of a place is 7443 rubles per day. Celebrities such as Queen Elizabeth ||, singer Sting, the famous Rolling Stones band have stayed at this hotel.
• Pensione Stoi budget guesthouse **— 224 meters from the station. The average cost of a place is 3959 rubles per day. Free Wi-Fi, pets allowed.
• Hotel Central **** — 413 meters from the station. The average cost of a place is 8886 rubles per day.
• Apartement Triumphpforte — 437 meters from the station. The average cost of a place is 11349 rubles. There is no Internet access, staying with animals is prohibited.