There are 3 ways to get from Bolzano to Glacier Express by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Line 201 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bolzano - Via Longon to Merano - Stazionebus 201
- Take the bus from Stazione Merano to Silandro, Casa della Culturabus
- Take the bus from Silandro, Casa della Cultura to Glorenza, Porta Tubrebus
- Take the bus from Glorenza, Porta Tubre to Zernez, staziunbus 811
- Take the train from Zernez to Samedantrain R15 / ...
8h 52mDrive 169.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bolzano to Glacier Expresscar 169.9 km
2h 32mCHF 28–41Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
8h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Bozen and arriving at Preda via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bolzano and Glacier Express is 186 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Glacier Express without a car is to line 201 bus and bus and train which takes 8h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Bolzano to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Bolzano to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
Bolzano to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Glacier Express is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Bolzano to Glacier Express.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Glacier Express via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans, Chur, and Preda in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Zernez to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 29–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Bolzano - Via Longon to Merano - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Stazione Merano to Silandro, Casa della Cultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Silandro, Casa della Cultura to Glorenza, Porta Tubre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Glorenza, Porta Tubre to Zernez, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Glorenza, Porta Tubre to Zernez, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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