Bolzano is connected to one of the most important railway routes in Europe and the Val Pusteria is easily rechable with the local public transport means
Bolzano is easily accessible by regional, national and long-distance trains. The other villages and cities of South Tyrol are served by an extensive network of public buses. For further information on the local public transport in South Tyrol click on
this link.
The Südtirol Transfer service also operates in South Tyrol.
Below you find useful information on how to travel to South Tyrol by train:
From north:
The DB and the OBB Italia (website available only in Italian and German) run direct trains between Munich (Germany) and Innsbruck (Austria) and Bolzano.
From east:
Bolzano is easily reachable from Vienna with a change in Jensbach. Having crossed the border between Austria and Italy you can take different regional trains to the Val Pusteria. For further information oebb.at.
From south:
The central railway station of Bolzano is well-connected to the regional and national railway network and is therefore served by the high-speed trains of Trenitalia and Italo. Direct trains are available from and to Verona, Bologna, Milan, Rome, Naples and Sibari (Calabria). On special occasions and during the summer months the offer is usually expanded. For further information Trenitalia, Italo Treno and südtirolmobil (altoadigemobilità).
From west:
Guests coming from Switzerland can take the trains of the Val Venosta railway route e or take trains to Innsbruck, Munich and Milan to continue their trip with direct trains travelling between Bolzano and Zurigo. More information on sbb.ch.
East Tyrol:
From Italy:
With regional trains on the route Bolzano - Bressanone - Sillian - Lienz.
From Austria:
via Spittal to Lienz-Sillian
via Kitzbühel - take public transport to Matrei-Lienz
Useful links for your train and/or bus trip:
German railway "DB"
Austrian railway "ÖBB"
Italian railway "Ferrovie dello Stato"
Italo Treno
Trains and buses in Tyrol (available only in German)
The private long-distance bus company Flixbus offers connections between Bolzano and several Italian, Austrian and German cities.
