How to get to Bozen-Bolzano

Planning your trip


Here you can find useful information to plan your trip to Bozen-Bolzano.

By rail

One of the best ways to get to Bozen-Bolzano is by train: the station is only a few minutes walking from the University!

By car

If you travel to Bozen-Bolzano by car, consider that the A22 motorway is often congested as it is one of the main connection roads to the North.
Important information: the city center of Bozen-Bolzano is a “traffic retricted zone”, it means that you cannot access it by car. Please take care not to overstep the gates in order to avoid sanctions.

Parking:  Street parking is permitted only in designated areas (blue stripes), for a short period and against payment.  We advise you to park your car in the hotel garage (if you stay in Bozen-Bolzano overnight) or at the unibz garage (you need to book a place before arriving) and then to proceed on foot.

By air

Bolzano airport is a small one, nevertheless there are (winter 2024) direct flights with some European airports: Antwerp, Berlin, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf,  Hamburg, Kassel,  London, Stuttgart, and many Italian airports.
The nearest international airports are in Innsbruck (Austria) to the North and in Verona (Italy) to the South. South Tyrol is less than two hours by car from Verona and Innsbruck.
Other airports such as Bergamo, Treviso, Venice and Munich are over 200 km far away.

Useful numbers

  • Traffic Information Office, tel. +39 0471 200198 www.provinz.bz.it/traffico
  • Autostrada del Brennero A22, – www.autobrennero.it
  • Local Police: tel. +39 0471 997788
  • Emergengy phone number : 112
  • Tourist Information Office: tel. +39 0471 307000
  • Radio Taxi: tel. +39 0471 981111