GETTING TO INNSBRUCK
We encourage you to choose sustainable travel options and consider the many train connections between major European hubs and Innsbruck, including several night trains. Should you have to fly, please consider CO2 compensation. We recommend the Austrian climate mitigation project of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna. Getting around in Innsbruck is easily doable on foot.

By train: Innsbruck's central station is located at Südtiroler Platz, within easy walking distance of the city center. Get your ticket here: ÖBB-Austrian Railways.

By coach: the coach service of Flixbus provides you with a convenient and low-cost way to travel to Innsbruck within Europe.

By car: Innsbruck is connected to major European motorways arriving from the North (Western Europe and Germany via Munich), from the South (Italy via Verona), from the West (Switzerland via Zurich) and from the East (Hungary via Vienna). This means that Innsbruck can be reached by car within a couple of hours driving from Central, Western and Eastern Europe.

By plane: The airport of Innsbruck is located 10 minutes from the city center and has excellent coach and taxi connections. Short check-in times as well as a smooth and fast processing upon arrival are guaranteed. The airport handles regional flights around the Alps as well as international flights to European destinations. Further info can be found here. Other airports with international flights, reachable within 2 to 4 hours from Innsbruck: Munich Airport (Germany), Vienna International Airport (Austria), Verona Airport (Italy).

Planner Assistants:
The Man in seat 61: A website with lots of advice for train travelers, including itineraries and links to booking sites
RailCC: Website where you can add your staring and arrival point and get the different possible train itinaries and links to booking sites

Booking Sites:
Trainline.com: An app and site used to find international rail tickets
Compare a Bus: An app and site used to find international bus tickets

Inspiration:
Travel With Canie: Inspirational site with benefits for travelling by train, bus or carpooling, amongst other.

Please be aware that July is one of the busiest times of the year in Innsbruck, and affordable accommodation might be difficult to find, so book as soon as your place in the Summer Academic is confirmed (or, if you are keen, book earlier with the option to cancel if needed).

Here are some options for budget accommodation:

Nepomuks B&B Backpackers Hostel Innsbruck
Kiebachgasse 16, A-6020 Innsbruck

Montagu Bed & Beers
Höttinger Gasse 7 - 9 Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck

Internationales Studentenhaus gem. GmbH
Rechengasse 7, A-6020 Innsbruck

Studentenwohnheim Saggen
Gänsbacherstraße 4, A-6020 Innsbruck

STUWO Innsbruck
Kranebitter Allee 30, A-6020 Innsbruck

Studentenheim Savoy
Höttinger Au 26/4, A-6020 Innsbruck

Air B&B is also a good option for accommodation in Innsbruck: www.airbnb.at/innsbruck-austria/stays

And you can also try one of MCI’s Partner Hotels, which can be found here.

Innsbruck is a walkable city, so we encourage you to get around the city on foot. In case there is a need to drive, you can always rely on the city's excellent public transport network. Furthermore you can also have a look at the bike rental system of the city of Innsbruck with over 340 bikes and more than 40 locations.

Please use the tool below for quick access to all public transport links: