How to get to Bolzano
Here you find useful information how to get to Bolzano, South Tyrol.
By rail
On of the best ways to get to Bolzano is by train:
the station is only a few minutes walking from the central Walther square!
For information about connections to Germany, please visit the British railway website: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
After your arrival in Germany, the DB/ÖBB EuroCity trains will carry you conveniently and comfortably from Munich to Bolzano: these modern trains, operated in partnership by the German and Austrian railways, run along this line 5 times a day. The journey time is approximately 4 hours. There is no need to switch trains at the Brennero (Brenner) Pass and advance booking of trains is not necessary. Trilingual staff members will attend to your needs. Tickets may be booked online or bought at train ticket offices throughout Italy: Homepage
By car
ATTENTION! Since May 2014 the access to the city centre of Bolzano Bozen is under video surveillance. Please follow the indication to the parking places and do not overstep the gates in order to avoid the sanction.
For parking, please follow the electronic indications at the main entrances of the city.
List of the public parking lots
Parking for caravans
Bolzano Parking - the real-time parking situation in Bolzano
SASAbus - this app let you discover the SASA services: bus lines, bus stops, departures, routing of area Bolzano/Bozen and Merano/Meran
Coming from the south
We suggest to take the motorway exit "Bolzano Sud" and to park your car at the Fair (1300 lots). From there you find public busses to the centre every 15 minutes or the train every 30 minutes.
Coming from the north
We suggest to take the motorway exit "Bolzano Nord" and to park at the parking "Bolzano Centro-Mitte", in Via Mayr Nusser Str., which is only a few minutes walking from the centre.
By air
South Tyrol's only airport is located in the southern outskirts of Bolzano/Bozen. Beyond South Tyrol the nearest international airports are in Innsbruck in the north and Verona in the south. The other airports Bergamo, Treviso, Venice and Munich are over 200 km away (or four hours by rail).
List of Car Rentals
Alto Adige Südtirol Bus offers airport shuttle services from/to South Tyrol. Daily trips to Munich Airport, Verona, Bergamo, Milan Linate or Milan Malpensa airports. No matter what time your flight departs, they will get you there on time.
Luggage and bicycles deposit
Backpacks, suitcases, travel bags, bicycles, mountain-bikes… We offer you a comfortable and safe deposit service for your luggage and bicycles, for one or more days at the train station. The deposit is open every day from 8:30 am until 6:30 pm at track nr. 1.You can book the service also on-line at www.basecampdolomites.com
- Left luggage, bike office and luggage transport
- Tours, excursions and different activities
- Rental of equipment for sports and leisure (stroller or babz carriages)
Battery swapping stations for electric vehicles
Charge your Electric Vehicle in Bolzano Bozen With "E-mobility Card".
To buy the card, please contact our Information Centre: Tel. +39 0471 307000 or info@bolzano-bozen.it.
Prices: € 25 (40 kwh) und € 40 (80 kwh).
Battery swap stations for electric vehicles in Bolzano Bozen:
Lungo Isarco Sinistro
Piazza della Vittoria
Piazza Fiera
Piazza Matteotti
Piazza Mazzini
Via Cassa di Risparmio
Via Dr. Julius Perathoner
Via Piave
Via Resia
Car rentals
Are you looking for a car rental in Bolzano? Please visit the website of Auto Europe pto check the avilable cars in town.
Otherwise you can find the list of the car rentals in Bolzano here.
Useful numbers
- Traffic Information Office, tel. +39 0471 200198 www.provinz.bz.it/traffico
- Autostrada del Brennero A22, - www.autobrennero.it
- Local Police: tel. +39 0471 997788
- Radio Taxi: tel. +39 0471 981111
- Tourist Information Office: tel. +39 0471 307000
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