There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Bolzano by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or train
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re / ...
4h 35m€42–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano Southbus 095 / ...
6h 44m€26–44Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain Nj
6h 9m€27–97Drive 274.9 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Bolzanocar 274.9 km
3h 32m€45–64Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
6h 9m€27–97
Salzburg to Bolzano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Bolzano is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Bolzano is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Bolzano South via Salzburg South and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Bolzano Bozen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Salzburg and Bolzano is 316 km. The road distance is 274.9 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Bolzano without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Salzburg to Bolzano, including transfers.
Salzburg to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Bolzano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Bolzano is to train via Innsbruck which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Bolzano, Italy?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Bolzano Bozen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Bolzano South via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Salzburg to Bolzano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Bolzano is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Salzburg to Bolzano.
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