There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Bolzano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano Southbus FlixBus 488
6h 10m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re / ...
6h 36m€64–398Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bolzanocar 309.3 km
4h 10m€54–78Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzano
6h 35m€229–454
Zurich to Bolzano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bolzano is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bolzano is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Bolzano South. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Bolzano Bozen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Bolzano is 400 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bolzano without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano South takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Zurich to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Bolzano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bolzano is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €400 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bolzano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Bolzano Bozen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Zurich to Bolzano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bolzano is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Zurich to Bolzano.
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