How to get to South Tyrol

Planning makes all the difference

Avoid being stuck in traffic – follow our tips for a smooth journey

Planning your trip before your holiday will ensure your drive to South Tyrol will be as smooth and carefree as possible. Follow our tips to reach your destination safe and sound, be it if your journey is long or short, or if you’re driving a car or a camper. Read below for an overview of up-to-date travel information and advice regarding the most important motorways, road tolls, and e-vehicle charging stations. Safe travels!

Travelling by car – all you need to know

Since September 2024, some stretches of one of the main motorways that drivers use to travel to and from South Tyrol have been closed. These partial closures could impact your travel. We advise you to regularly visit this page for up-to-date information if you plan to drive on the Reschenpass state road and the Lueg bridge on the Austrian side of the Brenner border or take the local Pustertal/Val Pusteria train service to Franzensfeste/Fortezza and Bruneck/Brunico.

You do when travelling in Austria. You can purchase the Digitale Vignette online before your trip as well as at gas stations, newsagents, and the ASFINAG toll booths in Austria.

To save time at the toll booths, we recommend you also purchase the Brenner Pass Streckenmaut online, allowing you to drive through the clearly signed gates.

Yes. To save time and avoid queues at the toll booths, purchase a Telepass from Tolltickets. They will then send you the Telepass or you can retrieve it from a Pickup Station.

Yes. Drivers in Italy either need to use winter tyres or apply winter chains to their tyres at all times between 15 November and 15 April. The weather can change suddenly, especially in the mountains, so preparation is key.

Use Google Maps to plan your trip in advance and look up the current traffic situation. This will ensure a smooth drive and a laid-back start to your holiday.

Motorway exits for your trip to South Tyrol

When on the motorway, take the following exits to reach your holiday valley or mountain village without unnecessary detours. South Tyrol beckons in all its diversity, from Sterzing/Vipiteno in the north to Neumarkt-Auer/Egna-Ora in the south.

Sterzing/Vipiteno

explore the Medieval city of Sterzing, and the Alpine hiking and ski area of Ratschings/Racines and Ridnaun/Ridanna.
Brixen/Bressanone - Pustertal

from Brixen continue to the hiking and ski areas of the Gitschberg-Jochtal and Kronplatz, the Pustertal/Val Pusteria and Bruneck/Brunico with its valleys, and Alta Badia.
Klausen/Chiusa - Gröden/Val gardena
- start in the heart of Klausen and its holiday villages and continue into the Villnösser Tal/Val di Funes and Gröden valleys, in the heart of the Dolomites.
Bolzano/Bozen Nord
- explore Bolzano, the region’s capital, the Ritten/Renon mountain as well as the hiking and ski area of Obereggen, Carezza and the Sarntal/Val Sarentino.
Bolzano/Bozen Süd
- explore Lake Kalterer See and the Alto Adige Wine Road, Meran/Merano and its surroundings and the ideal access point to the Vinschgau/Val Venosta valley.
Neumarkt/Egna
- head into the South Tyrolean Unterland and its wine villages, the Trudner Horn Nature Park and the southernmost part of the Alto Adige Wine Road.

Arriving via hydrogen-powered or e-car

South Tyrol has an excellent network of charging stations : if you arrive in an electric car, you can easily recharge your car at one of the charging stations. For those guests arriving with a hydrogen car, it is possible to refuel at the hydrogen filling station in Bolzano/Bozen after making an appointment by phone.

Fill up the tank, please!

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Sustainable Travel

Get to South Tyrol by car and travel by bus or train throughout the region. It's a way of travelling that not only reduces your carbon footprint, but also allows you to get around with comfortable means of transport. Well-coordinated timetables ensure you can easily move from the city to the mountains and from your accommodation to your excursion destination.

Discover the advantages

Accommodations with Südtirol Guest Pass

Would you like to explore South Tyrol by using an efficient transport system? With the South Tyrol Guest Pass you can travel within the region without additional costs. It'll be included in your room rate and gives you unlimited and free use of all public transport. Depending on the holiday region, the Südtirol Guest Pass includes different benefits - from free admission to South Tyrol's museums to free events. To discover all the advantages, ask for further information to your hotel.

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South Tyrol Guide app

Download your South Tyrol Guide app and start exploring South Tyrol:

Gastronomy: Choose your favourite restaurants, wineries and mountain huts and dive into South Tyrol's culinary tradition.
Cultural attractions: Look for museums, castles, churches and monasteries, historic and innovative buildings and plan your cultural day.
Activities in nature: Discover hiking trails, cycling routes, ski resorts and more to enjoy the great outdoors.

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