The Hungerburg Funicular is the best way to get to Hungerburg, a mountain district located 860 meters above sea level from Innsbruck's city centre. The ultra-modern cable railway is affordable, safe, and also the fastest way to reach Hungerburg. You can see the stunning visuals of the city and the surrounding mountains as you make your way up to the top.
Read on to find out the best way to get to the Hungerburg Funicular, the parking facilities around it, and all the information you need for a smooth journey to reach there.
Address: Rennweg 3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria| Find on Maps
One of the four stations on the Hungerburg Funicular, the Congress Station is located very close to the Hofgarten Park and the iconic Congres Center.
Closest Landmark: Innsbrucker Hofgarten (350 m)
Travel Time: 11 minutes
Closest Bus Stop: Innsbruck Congress/Hofburg (110 m)
There are two prominent bus routes from the Triumphpforte to the Hungerburg Funicular’s Congress Station. You can either board a bus on line R from the Innsbruck Triumphpforte/Casino bus stop and get off at Innsbruck Polizeidirektion or take a bus on line B from the Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof bus stop and get down at the Innsbruck Congress/Hofburg bus stop.
Travel Time: 11-13 minutes
Closest Tram Stop: Innsbruck Museumstraße (500 m)
Getting to Hungerburg Funicular by tram is easy, affordable, and very convenient. Innsbruck’s extensive tram system is very reliable and well-connected to the popular attractions. Hop on to the tram on line 3 from Innsbruck Triumphpforte/Casino and get down at the closest tram stop from the Congress Station, the Innsbruck Museumstraße which is about 500 m away.
Travel Time: 6 minutes
Riding a bicycle is one of the best ways to get around Innsbruck as it is bicycle-friendly with dedicated bike lanes and paths. Travelling to the Congress Station on a bike from Triumphpforte is very comfortable thanks to the spacious Wilhelm-Greil-Straße and Museumstraße.
Triumphpforte is about 2 km away from the Hungerburg Funicular’s Congress Station. Typically, it takes less than 10 minutes to reach your destination as traffic is relatively low on this route. If you are driving from Triumphpforte, head toward Leopoldstraße and take the left onto Heiliggeiststraße. Continue for about 350 m before taking the left for Sterzinger Str. Drive straight till the end of the road and take the left onto Brixner Str. Take the first right and then continue on Meinhardstraße from where you need to take the left toward Universitätsstraße. Continue driving for around 200 m as the road gradually bends toward the right.
Hungerburg Funicular is located close to Innsbruck’s city center and connects Hungerburg district with Innsbruck.
Hungerburg Funicular has four train stations that connect the city to the Hungerburg district. The complete address of the Congress Station is Rennweg 3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
You can get to any Hungerburg Funicular station by bus, tram, car, bicycle, or on foot.
The fastest way to get to the Hungerburg Funicular is by car.
The cheapest way to get to the Hungerburg Funicualr is by tram or bus.
Innsbruck Congress/Hofburg is the closest bus stop to the Hungerburf Funicular which is around 110 meters away.
Innsbruck Museumstraße is the closest tram station to the Hungerburg Funicular.
Unfortunately, you cannot park at the Hungerburg Funicular. That said, there are several affordable parking facilities available nearby.
Yes, you can walk to the Hungerburg Funicular exploring the different landmarks and soaking in the city’s culture and vibe.
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