There are 5 ways to get from Bolzano to Brienz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
8h 8mCHF 93–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
10h 39mCHF 53–76Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Bolzano to Brienzcar 384.4 km
5h 7mCHF 65–93Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
10h 30mCHF 94–165Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
11h 38mCHF 211–293
Bolzano to Brienz by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Brienz is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolzano to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Bolzano South and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Bozen and arriving at Brienz via Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Bolzano and Brienz is 547 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Brienz without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Bolzano to Brienz, including transfers.
Bolzano to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Bolzano to Brienz train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Brienz is to train via Milan which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Brienz via Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano South to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 10h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Bolzano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolzano to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Bolzano to Brienz train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Brienz is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Bolzano to Brienz.
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