Location and journey

Several times a day and in less than four hours, Deutsche Bahn's EC trains take you directly from Munich to Bolzano, Bressanone or Fortezza without changing trains.
Munich's connections to numerous long-distance transport routes make it easy to travel from all corners of Germany.

An example of this is the new Berlin-Munich high-speed line: the ICE Sprinter makes the connection from Berlin to the Bavarian capital in around 4.5 hours.

Discover South Tyrol with ÖBB.
The Eurocity trains from ÖBB/DB take you from Kufstein (Austria) via Innsbruck and Brenner/Brennero directly to Franzensfeste/Fortezza, Brixen/Bressanone and to South Tyrol’s capital city, Bolzano/Bozen.

The central station of Innsbruck, which functions as the transport node point for local and long-distance traffic, connects South Tyrol with Austria’s eastern and western regions.  
The combination of the ÖBB Railjet and the Eurocity train enables the arrival from for example Vienna or Bregenz with only one change of trains.

If booked in time, the ÖBB Sparschiene-tickets take you in direction of South Tyrol for a more favourable price.

Cross-border bus connection: Since 10 December 2023, the approximately 75-kilometre route can be travelled seven days a week between 6.40 am and 9.17 pm with 14 return trips per day with direct buses on line 273.

Special note: The new express bus Mals - Landeck line 273 was commissioned by the VVT, the Tyrolean transport company, in co-operation with the province of South Tyrol.
All fixed-price travelcards (ABO+, ABO 65+) are therefore valid as valid tickets. The SüdtirolPass and Euregio Familypass cannot be validated directly on the bus until further notice.
For this reason, only online validation via the Südtirolmobil app is possible on this route. Single tickets can be purchased on the bus as usual.

Experience a pleasant journey with the Railjet Express & Eurocity arriving from Switzerland via Innsbruck and Brenner/Brennero. From Zurich, Basle or Geneva SBB trains run several times daily.

Alternatively, enjoy the ride through the Swiss National Park and the picturesque Val Müstair. This journey starts from Landquart with the Rhaetian Railway to Zernez and then taking the PostBus to Mals/Malles in Vinschgau Valley. From there the so-called ‘Vinschgerbahn’ takes you to Meran/Merano and environs or the regional trains/buses in all of the other regions in South Tyrol. 

The ÖBB Nightjet from Hamburg, Cologne or Düsseldorf takes you via Innsbruck to South Tyrol by night. Board the sleeping car in the evening and change trains in Innsbruck the next morning well rested. This way, nothing stands between you, an aperitif, and a hearty lunch south of the Alps.

DB, ÖBB and SBB have especially favourable offers for train journeys with children.
However, the number of children travelling has to be registered on the ticket of the accompanying parent or grandparent. Therefore, do not forget to indicate the children in your booking.
Children under the age of six years can use South Tyrol’s public transportation infrastructure free of charge, whilst for the young guest under the age of fourteen years have special junior rates.

Several long-distance trains from Germany, Austria and Switzerland allow taking bicycles on board. A few of them even offer additional storage room in their luggage or bike compartment. A reservation in case of bicycle transport is required.

The Basecamp Dolomites at the train station in Bolzano/Bozen allows storing luggage or bicycles for a few hours or several days.