There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Bolzano by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re / ...
6h 26m€58–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano Southbus 095 / ...
6h 30m€34–51Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bolzanocar 309.3 km
4h 10m€65–93Fly, 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€224–446Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
7h 35m€76–167
Zurich to Bolzano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bolzano is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bolzano is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bolzano South via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 26m.
The distance between Zurich and Bolzano is 401 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bolzano without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Zurich to Bolzano, including transfers.
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 train which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bolzano, Italy?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Bolzano Bozen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano South via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 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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