The Ahrntal Valley is nestled within an impressive mountain landscape with more than 80 peaks rising above 3,000 metres.
Location & Arrival
Here's how to easily get to the Ahrntal Valley!
The Ahrntal Valley
The Ahrntal Valley combines breathtaking mountain landscapes, unspoiled nature, and authentic South Tyrolean hospitality.
Thanks to a well-developed road network and an efficient public transport system, you can reach your destination quickly and comfortably.
An overview of all transport options
Train, bus, car and more!
Both the road network and the public transport system offer excellent international connections and make your journey safe and comfortable.
By train
Your destination station is Bruneck (Brunico) or Bruneck Nord (Brunico Nord). You can reach it either via the north-south route from Innsbruck, Brenner, or Bolzano, or via the east-west route from Lienz, San Candido, or Fortezza. The transfer station is usually Fortezza (Fortezza). From Brunico, you can continue your journey by taking the Ahrntal public bus, a taxi, or the convenient Südtirol Transfer shuttle, which takes you directly to your vacation accommodation.
International rail connections
- Munich – Innsbruck – Brenner – Bolzano
- Linz – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Brenner – Bolzano
- Zurich – Innsbruck – Brenner – Bolzano
- Vienna – Innsbruck – Brenner – Bolzano
- Klagenfurt – Lienz – San Candido – Brunico
Regional Connections in the Puster Valley
- Franzensfeste - Bruneck
- Lienz - Innichen - Bruneck
Schedules
You can find an overview of all train routes at trainline.com.
Luggage service and bike transport
Would you like to travel light or ship your bike safely? Book safe luggage and bike transport with Insam Express from your home to the accommodation of your choice in the Ahrntal Valley.
The new Puster Valley Railway is currently still under construction.
You can find all the information at:
pustertalnonstop.suedtirolmobil.info
By bus
You can reach South Tyrol via Munich and Innsbruck several times a day with Flixbus (stops: Bolzano/Bressanone/Chiusa/Vipiteno/Merano). The Südtirol Transfer shuttle will take you the last few kilometers from the long-distance bus stop to your accommodation. Alternatively, you can take the train from the long-distance bus stop to Brunico and from there take the local bus to the Ahrntal, which runs every 15 minutes.
Luggage and Bike Transport
Would you like to travel light or ship your bike safely? Book secure luggage and bike transport with Insam Express from your home to the accommodation of your choice in the Ahrntal.
By car
Whether you're coming from the north or south via the Brenner Highway to South Tyrol, take the Brixen/Pustertal exit, then continue on the state highway through the Puster Valley to Bruneck. From there, turn off into the Ahrntal Valley.
You’ll need a vignette for the section of the route in Austria. To save time, we recommend purchasing a digital vignette online in advance. Italian highways are toll roads, but you can conveniently pay the tolls directly on the highway (from the Brenner Pass to the Brixen/Pustertal exit: €2.90).
You can also reach us via Lienz in East Tyrol (A). You’ll cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach and continue on the state road into the Puster Valley and on to Brunico. There, turn off into the Ahrntal.
Do you have an electric car? No problem—South Tyrol has numerous EV charging stations where you can charge your electric car. Many accommodations in the Ahrntal Valley also offer charging options.
By airplane
Are you flying in? That’s an option, of course: South Tyrol’s airport is located in Bozen. Verona and Venice to the south and Innsbruck to the north are South Tyrol’s nearest airports. Other airports in the area include Munich, Treviso, Bergamo, Bologna, and Milan.
Distances to and from Bruneck:
- Bozen Airport – BZO >>> 82 km
- Innsbruck Airport – INN >>> 105 km
- Munich Airport – MUC >>> 302 km
- Verona Airport – VRN >>> 223 km
- Bergamo Airport – BGY >>> 326 km
- Venice Airport – VCE >>> 205 km
- Treviso Airport – TSF >>> 195 km
- Bologna Airport – BLQ >>> 350 km
- Milan Malpensa Airport – MXP >>> 391 km
- Milan Linate Airport – LIN >>> 350 km
How do I get from the airports to Bruneck?
- Bozen Airport
The South Tyrol Regional Airport in Bozen is located south of the regional capital.
SASA bus lines 10A and 10B run at regular intervals between Bozen Airport and the city center, as well as Bozen’s bus and train stations. From there, you can reach Bruneck by train.
- Verona Airport
Verona Airport is located about 150 kilometers from Bozen and is very well connected to South Tyrol by train and shuttle buses.
Airport Line 1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfers to Brunck and the surrounding area.
The Aerobus Line 199 takes you from Verona Airport to Verona Porta Nuova Station in 15 minutes, from where trains to South Tyrol depart hourly every day. You can find train departure times and tickets here.
Or you can use the combined ticket from the DB/ÖBB partnership for Aerobus Line 199 and the train. You can book the ticket online with DB or at any Deutsche Bahn AG travel center, as well as at Verona Airport at the counter in the departure terminal (marked with the DB logo), across from the check-in counters.
Südtirol Bus offers multiple daily connections from the airport. The service to South Tyrol includes a wide range of stops and direct connections to your accommodation throughout South Tyrol.
- Innsbruck Airport
Innsbruck Airport is located about 105 kilometers northwest of Bruneck and is well connected by train and shuttle service.
Airport Line1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfers to Bruneck and the surrounding area.
You can reach Innsbruck Central Station from Innsbruck Airport via bus line F, which runs every 15 or 30 minutes. The bus departs in front of the main airport building and takes about 20 minutes to reach Innsbruck Central Station. Train connections to South Tyrol are available every half hour and every hour.
Südtirol Bus offers connections from the airport several times a day. The connection to South Tyrol includes a wide range of stops and direct service to your accommodation throughout South Tyrol.
- Venice Airport
Venice Marco Polo Airport is located approximately 205 kilometers from Bruneck.
Airport Line1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfers to Bruneck and the surrounding area.
Cortina Express, Flixbus, or ATVO (Line 29) will take you to Cortina d’Ampezzo, from where you can continue to Bruneck by public transportation.
From the airport, the Venezia Mestre and Venezia Santa Lucia train stations are accessible via ATVO and ACTV express buses. From there, trains depart several times a day via Verona to South Tyrol.
The long-distance bus provider Flixbus offers daily connections from Venice Marco Polo Airport via Verona directly to South Tyrol.
- Treviso Airport
Treviso Airport is located about 190 kilometers from Bruneck.
Airport Line1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfers to Bruneck and the surrounding area.
Cortina Express, Flixbus, or ATVO (Line 29) will take you to Cortina d’Ampezzo, from where you can continue on to Bruneck via public transportation.
From the airport, Treviso train station is accessible via ACT Shuttle Bus Line 6. Trains depart from there several times a day via Verona to South Tyrol.
The Treviso Airlink also takes you to Treviso train station every 30 minutes. Tickets can be booked online at www.trenitalia.com.
- Bergamo Airport
Bergamo Airport is 326 kilometers from Brunck.
Airport Line1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfers to Bruneck and the surrounding area.
From the airport, you can reach the train station in Bergamo by shuttle bus. From there, trains depart several times a day via Verona to South Tyrol.
Südtirol Bus offers multiple daily connections from the airport. The service to South Tyrol includes a wide range of stops and direct travel to your accommodation throughout South Tyrol.
- Bologna Airport
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is located 350 kilometers from Bruneck.
The Marconi Express airport shuttle takes you directly to Bologna Central Station in just a few minutes, and from there you can travel to South Tyrol several times a day on Italian State Railways (FS) or on trains operated by DB and ÖBB.
- Milan Airports
There are two airports in Milan: Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate. The airports are located approximately 391 kilometers and 350 kilometers from Bruneck, respectively.
Airport Line1 offers shuttle service and VIP transfers to Bruneck and the surrounding area.
Milan Malpensa has good shuttle bus connections to Milan Central Station. From Milan Linate, several lines run to Milan Central Station. You can find more information on schedules and tickets to and from the airports here. Trains depart several times a day from Milan Central Station via Verona to South Tyrol.
Südtirol Bus offers multiple daily connections from the airport. The service to South Tyrol includes a wide range of stops and direct travel to your accommodation throughout South Tyrol.
Milan Airport
There are two airports in Milan: Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate. The airports are located approximately 391 kilometers and 350 kilometers from Brunico.
Airport Line 1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfer to Brunico and the surrounding area.
Milan Malpensa has good shuttle bus connections to Milan Central Station. From Milan Linate, several lines run to Milan Central Station. You can find more information on schedules and tickets to and from the airports here. Trains depart several times a day from Milan Central Station via Verona to South Tyrol.
Südtirol Bus offers connections from the airport several times a day. The service to South Tyrol includes a wide range of stops and direct travel to your accommodation throughout South Tyrol.
- Munich Airport
Munich Airport is located about 300 kilometers from Brunico. Several companies offer transfers from Munich Airport to South Tyrol.
Airport Line1 offers a shuttle service and VIP transfers to Brunico and the surrounding area.
Südtirol Transfer picks you up directly at the Flixbus stop, takes you to your South Tyrolean vacation accommodation, and picks you up there again at the end of your vacation.
Munich Airport is accessible by public transportation from Munich Central Station. Trains from Munich to South Tyrol run several times a day.
Südtirol Bus offers multiple daily connections from the airport. The service to South Tyrol includes a wide range of stops and direct travel to your accommodation throughout South Tyrol.
Flixbus runs multiple times a day directly from Munich Airport to South Tyrol.
Important information & links
Important information & links:
- From November 15 to April 15, winter tyres or snow chains are mandatory in South Tyrol for cars and trucks in case of snowfall, snow-covered roads or icy conditions.
- In Italy, driving with headlights on and carrying reflective safety vests is mandatory.
- Traffic information centre – traffic updates
- Brenner motorway information
