Travel

Below are some suggested routes for your travel to Bolzano:

By Flights + Trains/Buses:

The closest airports and transportation options:

  1. Bolzano Airport (ABD)
  2. Verona Airport (Valerio Catullo – VRN) (Recommended)
  3. Bergamo Airport (Orio al Serio – BGY)
  4. Innsbruck Airport (INN)

1. From Bolzano Airport (ABD) to Bolzano City Center:

  • Bus: Local buses (lines 120, 111, and 10A) connect Bolzano Airport to the city center. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Bolzano by bus. You can buy tickets directly from the ticket machine in the bus (1.5 euros coin is required) or through the Sudtirolmobil app.
  • Taxi: Taxis are available at Bolzano Airport. It usually takes 15 minutes to get to the city center and usually costs between 20 and 30 euros.

2. From Verona Airport (Valerio Catullo – VRN) to Bolzano:

  • City Bus and Train: You can take the Aerobus shuttle service (line 199) from Verona Airport to Verona Porta Nuova train station. Shuttles move every 20 minutes. Tickets can be purchased from the automatic ticket machines in the Arrivals area, directly on the bus without any surcharge from the driver, or with a credit card. From Verona Porta Nuova, you can take a train to Bolzano (there are many trains every day). Depending on the train, the journey takes about 1.5 to 3 hours to Bolzano. For tickets, you can check thetrainline.
  • Bus: There are several daily Flixbus services to Bolzano, mostly departing from Verona Porta Nuova train station. Please check Flixbus for more information.
  • Taxi: Taxis are also available at Verona Airport. It takes about 1.5 hours to get to Bolzano and the cost may change between 150 and 200 euros.

3. From Bergamo Airport (Orio al Serio -BGY) to Bolzano:

  • City Bus and Train: You can take the airport shuttle to Bergamo Train Station. From there, you can get a train to Bolzano. The journey usually has a transfer at Verona Porta Nuova and takes around 3 to 4 hours.
  • Bus: You can find some direct Flixbus and Itabus services from Bergamo Airport to Bolzano (please check thetrainline).
  • Taxi: Taxis are available at Bergamo Airport. The trip to Bolzano takes about 2.5 hours, and costs can range from 200 to 250 euros depending on traffic and schedule.

4. From Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Bolzano:

  • Bus and Train: You can take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof (main train station). Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min. From there, you can take a train to Bolzano. The direct train journey takes about 2 hours.
  • Taxi: Taxis are available at Innsbruck Airport. The trip to Bolzano takes about 2 hours and the costs from 150 to 200 euros.

By Trains:

Below are some train routes for your travel to Bolzano:

1. From Milan to Bolzano: Trains from Milan Centrale to Bolzano typically require a transfer at Verona Porta Nuova. The total journey time is about 3.5 to 4.5 hours. Tickets can be purchased via Trainline, Trenitalia, or Italo.

2. From Verona to Bolzano: Frequent trains from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano. The journey takes about 1.5 to 3 hours depending on the train. Tickets can be bought through the Trainline, Trenitalia, or ÖBB.

3. From Munich to Bolzano: There are direct trains from Munich Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano. The journey takes approximately 4 hours (can change depends on the train types). Tickets can be purchased from Trainline, Deutsche Bahn, or ÖBB websites.

4. From Innsbruck to Bolzano: Direct trains from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano take about 2 hours. Tickets are available on Trainline or ÖBB websites.

5. From Bologna to Bolzano: Trains from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano often require a transfer at Verona Porta Nuova. The journey usually takes about 3 to 4.5 hours. Tickets can be bought through Trenitalia or Trainline.

From Bolzano City Center to Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (the conference venue):

  • By Foot: The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is centrally located, and it takes around 10 minutes to walk from the city center and the train station to the university campus.
  • By City Bus: Several bus lines (including line 110 and line 111) connect various parts of the city to the university. Tickets can be bought directly from the ticket machine inside the bus (1.5 euros coin needed) or through the app Sudtirolmobil.

Detailed maps of public transport routes in Bolzano are downloadable at Südtirolmobil’s network maps page.