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How to travel by train from London to Innsbruck, Austria
It is possible to travel by train to Innsbruck from London within 24 hours travelling on the Eurostar via Amsterdam then taking the overnight OBB sleeper train to Innsbruck.
Innsbruck is the capital of the Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria. On the River Inn (the name Innsbruck means 'bridge over the Inn'), at its junction with the Wipp Valley, it's also the gateway to the Brenner Pass. Famous sights include the Golden Roof over Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, the Ambras Castle, Gothic Ottoburg tower, and the Hofburg palace, built in the 15th Century.
Flight-free travel from London to Innsbruck:
Journey Time: about 22 hours (included overnight sleeper train)
Sample timetable: Depart London 11.04am, arrive Innsbruck 9.14am
Changes: 1
Transfer: At Amsterdam Central station take the sleeper train to Innsbruck
Tickets provided by Trainline, which allows you to buy tickets for multiple train operators in multiple European countries. It does charge a small booking fee, but offers several useful facilities, such as a free email alert service to let you know as soon as bookings open for your chosen route so you can snap up the cheapest tickets when they become available.
How to book train tickets as part of a package with accommodation
If you want someone to book the whole journey for you or combine it with staying in hotels en route, get in touch with the travel agent Byway through its page for booking enquiries.
On Board Eurostar
For ticket types (Standard, Plus and Premier) and information on what it's like on board, see our Guide to Eurostar
What's the journey like?
Take the Eurostar to Amsterdam Central station where there's an easy same-station platform change to board the OBB overnight sleeper train to Innsbruck. Keep an eye out on the platform at Amsterdam for the handy guide to the layout of incoming trains, which shows you where your carriage will arrive into the station so you can walk to the correct part of the platform before the train arrives.
Miss your connection?
Don’t panic. Railteam’s ‘Hop on the Next Available Train’ service means that if you have missed your connection because of a delay on the preceding leg of your journey, you’ll automatically be put on the next available high-speed train. NB Remember to get your ticket stamped by your Train Manager.
