How to get there
Situated on the Brennero road axis, Bolzano can be easily reached by car, train or coach. Also, the city boasts a small airport with flights from and to Rome operated by Air Alps. The closest low cost airports are the ones in Bergamo, Brescia, Innsbruck and Treviso. From there, there are coach connections to Bolzano.
Distance and duration (by car):
London 1.282 km (14 h)
Verona 158 km (1,5 h)
Venice 270 km (2,5 h)
Milan 299 km (3 h)
Rome 654 km (6 h)
Munich 296 km (3 h)
Frankfurt 516 km (5,5 h)
Vienna 590 km (6 h)
Zurich 315 km (3,5 h)
Antwerp 1.064 km (9,5 h)
Klaipeda 1.725 (22 h)
f you are coming from the North, South Tyrol can easily and conveniently be reached via the motorway Stuttgart › Munich › Rosenheim › Innsbruck › Brennero › A 22 Brennero motorway › exit at Bolzano Nord or Bolzano Sud.
Distance: London - Bolzano 1282 km (800 ml)
Most Italian motorways charge a toll. The fees can be checked on the web site of the A22 motorway society.
Check the Eurotunnel which operates from the UK (Folkestone) to France (Calais).
Trenitalia - Italian Railways
Free number (within Italy only): 892021
There are coach and shuttle services between Bolzano and several German cities as well as the low cost airports of Brescia, Bergamo and Treviso. More information on request. Bolzano's public transport system is very efficient and extensive, and a prepaid ticket is valid across the full range of services. Alternatively, the 'Mobilcards' for 3 or 7 days priced at €15 or €25 allow unlimited travel with all means of public transport in South Tyrol. 7-day-tickets valid in a specific area of your choice in South Tyrol, for instance in Bolzano and surroundings, cost €12.
Direct flights from Rome to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport are operated by Air Alps.
Car hire is available at all airports. Also, hotels can arrange airport transfers for their guests.
Furthermore, there is a shuttle service operated by Terravision between Bolzano and the following low cost airports: Milan Bergamo, Verona Catullo and Venice Treviso. Tickets cost only €29 return per adult; and we recommend buying them in advance via www.terravision.eu. For further information visit the web site suedtirol.info/transfer.
Another company, Rauch Reisen, offers daily coach connections between South Tyrol and Munich City. For further information and booking please send an e-mail to the operating company Rauch Reisen kaltern@rauchreisen.it or call +39 0471 665 244. There are regular coach (every 20 minutes) and train (every 10 minutes) connections from Munich central railway station to Munich Airport.
Price of the journey by coach: €25 per person
Arrival time at Munich central railway station: approx. 10am
Departure time from Munich central railway station to Bolzano: approx. 5pm
Travel duration: approx. 3,5 hours
No responsibility is taken for the accuracy of the information given here.
The closest airports, distance from Bolzano, duration and airline:
• Verona/Valerio Catullo airport (VRN) - 145 km (90 miles) - approx. 2 hours (by coach or train)
British Airways from London Gatwick
• Verona/Brescia airport (VBS) - 145 km (90 miles) - approx. 2 hours (by coach or train)
Ryanair from London Stansted
• Milan/Orio al Serio airport (BGY) - 230 km (140 miles) - approx. 4 hours (by coach or train)
Ryanair from London Stansted, Bristol, Dublin, East Midland, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool
• Venice/Treviso airport (TSF) - 200 km (125 miles) - approx. 4 hours (by coach or train)
Ryanair from Dublin, London Stansted, Leeds, Liverpool
• Venice/Marco Polo airport (VCE) - 230 km (140 miles) - approx. 3 hours (by coach or train)
Easyjet from Bristol, East Midlands and London Gatwick
British Airways from London Gatwick and London Heathrow
British Midland London Heathrow, Manchester
• Innsbruck airport (INN), Austria, - 100 km (63 miles) - approx. 2 hours (by coach or train)
Easyjet from Bristol, Liverpool, London Gatwick
• Munich airport (MUC), Germany, - 317 km (197 miles) - approx. 4 hours (by coach or train)
No responsibility is taken for the accuracy of the information given here.
Get around in the city of Bolzano and in the surroundings
BUS AND TRAIN SYSTEM IN SOUTH TYROL
Information about the timeschedules, prices and advantages of public transport in South Tyrol:
BUS SYSTEM IN BOLZANO
Information about the timeschedules, prices and advantages of public transport in Bolzano:
RADIO TAXI (24H)
Via Perathoner 4
Tel. +39 0471 981111
Fax +39 0471 980088
SHARED TAXI (7am-8pm)
Via Perathoner 4
Tel. +39 0471 054405
City Parking P2
Via Perathoner 8
tel. +39 0471 971548
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 240 cars
Walther P3
Piazza Walther 10/a
tel. +39 0471 970289
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 410 cars
Luna Mondschein P4
Via Piave 15
tel. +39 0471 975642
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 200 cars
Laurin P5
Via Laurin 4
tel. +39 0471 971548
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 98 cars
Central Parking P6
Piazza della Stazione 1
tel. +39 0471 970500
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 460 cars
Mareccio Maretsch P7
Via C.de'Medici
tel. +39 0471 978440
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 170 cars
Bolzano centro P8
Via Mayr Nusser
tel. +39 0471 301850
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 915 cars
Tribunale P13
Via Duca D'Aosta 13
tel. +39 0471 270870
opening hours: 0-24
availability: 170 cars
Parcheggio Fiera
Piazza Fiera 1
tel. + 39 0471 516000 (Monday-Friday 9-12am / 2-5pm)
opening hours: 6.30am-8.30pm (no exit after 8:30pm).
Free of charge if there is no fair or exhibition.
availability: 750 cars