Alps by Train
The stone station building of Ă–tztal-Bahnhof with the station name on its gable.

Stations / Austria

Oetztal Bahnhof

Bus or lift for the last mile

The train stops at the valley mouth; Soelden and Obergurgl are a bus ride further up.

Photo: Simon Legner, CC BY-SA 4.0

Oetztal Bahnhof is the Arlberg line station for the whole Oetztal valley. Railjets from Innsbruck and Munich call here, and the Postbus 320 runs up the valley to Soelden and Obergurgl. With ski bags and more than two people, the bus leg is where a private transfer starts to win.

Where the train gets you from here

DestinationLast mileTimeWinter frequencyLast departure
Soelden by public bus 55 min check the operator's timetable operator timetable
Obergurgl by public bus 80 min check the operator's timetable operator timetable

From the airports

  1. Innsbruck Airport to Oetztal Bahnhof bus F to Innsbruck Hbf, then rail, about 1h05 1 change
  2. Munich Airport to Oetztal Bahnhof S-Bahn, Railjet to Innsbruck, then the Arlberg line, about 3h 2 changes

Times are estimates, not a timetable. Verify before booking.

Scenic lines through here

When the last mile is the problem

Three or more of you with ski bags, a late arrival, or a Saturday changeover: the onward bus is where the train journey stops being easy.

Private transfer

One fixed price for the whole car, from the airport to the door.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a train to Soelden?

No. The nearest station is Oetztal Bahnhof on the Arlberg line. The Postbus 320 continues up the valley to Soelden, about 55 minutes.

How do I reach Obergurgl from the station?

By the same Postbus 320 continuing beyond Soelden, about 80 minutes from Oetztal Bahnhof.

Sources

Read 17 Sep 2026 from OEBB.