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Verona to Bolzano/Bozen by train
How to travel from Verona to Bolzano by train on the slower, but often cheaper RV services
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From Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano/Bozen
Journey Summary
1hr 40 min - 2hr 12min (R/RV trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No (not on these trains)
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the same station immediately before departure.
If you will be buying tickets at the station just before departure then these Regionale Veloce (RGV/RV) trains will be more than 50% cheaper than the Frecce or Eurocity trains
Rail pass users should target these trains and avoid the €10 rail pass reservation fees on the Frecce and Eurocity trains.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
It can be worth looking up the train times on Trenitalia and then, if the timings suit, target the Regionale Veloce (RV) trains.
They're around 30 mins faster than the Regionale trains, but will cost the same price.
Though as can be seen, the slower Regionale trains are twice as frequent.
Final Destination: Bolzano or Brennero
If you're going to be booking tickets last minute at the station, then it's worth targeting these trains.
They're not much slower than the express (Frecce and EuroCity) trains and will be around 50% cheaper.
Scenic Rating: **
Type of Scenery: Valley/Mountains
This is an enchanting train, for more than an hour the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
It can be worth looking up the train times on Trenitalia and then, if the timings suit, target the Regionale Veloce (RV) trains.
They're around 30 mins faster than the Regionale trains, but will cost the same price.
Though as can be seen, the slower Regionale trains are twice as frequent.
Final Destination: Bolzano or Brennero
If you're going to be booking tickets last minute at the station, then it's worth targeting these trains.
They're not much slower than the express (Frecce and EuroCity) trains and will be around 50% cheaper.
Scenic Rating: **
Type of Scenery: Valley/Mountains
This is an enchanting train, for more than an hour the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano/Bozen
Journey Summary
1hr 29 min (Eurocity trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date - usually
The express train service between Verona and Bolzano is provided by;
(1) Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia, and
(2) THESE EuroCity (EC) trains, which tend to be €5 cheaper than the Frecce trains,
(3) other Italo trains
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Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains and the EC trains are placed on sale 4 months in advance (usually), but the Italo train tickets are made available 5 months ahead (usually)
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Frecce or these EC trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio; though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €9.90 | |
| Omio | from €10 | |
| Trainline | from €9:90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Muenchen
We have singled out these EuroCity trains on this route from Verona to Bologna as they tend to be cheaper than the alternative express Frecce trains - and they're less than 4 mins slower because there is no high speed line between Verona and Bolzano.
If you can book ahead you can save €5 by targeting these trains in comparison to the slower Regionale Veloce/Regionale trains - so targeting these trains can save time and money.
Between 09:04 and 17:02 they depart from Verona every other hour.
Though Eurail and InterRail pass users should avoid these trains as they have comparatively expensive reservation fees - which only apply to users of these passes.
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Scenic Rating: **
Type of Scenery: Valley/Mountains
This is an enchanting train, for more than an hour the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
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If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Muenchen
We have singled out these EuroCity trains on this route from Verona to Bologna as they tend to be cheaper than the alternative express Frecce trains - and they're less than 4 mins slower because there is no high speed line between Verona and Bolzano.
If you can book ahead you can save €5 by targeting these trains in comparison to the slower Regionale Veloce/Regionale trains - so targeting these trains can save time and money.
Between 09:04 and 17:02 they depart from Verona every other hour.
Though Eurail and InterRail pass users should avoid these trains as they have comparatively expensive reservation fees - which only apply to users of these passes.
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Scenic Rating: **
Type of Scenery: Valley/Mountains
This is an enchanting train, for more than an hour the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
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If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano/Bozen
Journey Summary
1hr 27min (Frecce trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date
*Not all trains will be available 4 months ahead
The express train service between Verona and Bolzano is provided by;
(1) THESE Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia, and
(2) other EC trains, which tend to be €5 cheaper than the Frecce trains,
(3) other trains operated by Italo, which can be compared with these trains operated by Trenitalia on the Omio and Trainline ticket booking websites - follow the links below
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia or EC trains.
Though tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains and the EC trains are placed on sale 4 months in advance (usually), but the Italo train tickets are made available 5 months ahead (usually).
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If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €14.90 | |
| ItaliaRail | from €15 | |
| Trainline | from €14.90 | |
| Omio | from €15 | |
| SaveATrain | from €14.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Bolzano
If you will be booking tickets ahead online, but the timings of the EuroCity trains don't suit, then take these Frecce trains from Verona to Bolzano.
They're generally €5 more expensive than the EuroCity trains - but the cheapest advance tickets to travel by these trains will cost a similar price to booking last minute tickets at the station, for the slower Regionale trains.
So if you want to travel from Verona to Bolzano on a comfortable express train, it will pay off to book in advance.
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Scenic Rating: **
Type of Scenery: Valley/Mountains
This is an enchanting train, for more than an hour the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
---------------------------------------------------------
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Bolzano
If you will be booking tickets ahead online, but the timings of the EuroCity trains don't suit, then take these Frecce trains from Verona to Bolzano.
They're generally €5 more expensive than the EuroCity trains - but the cheapest advance tickets to travel by these trains will cost a similar price to booking last minute tickets at the station, for the slower Regionale trains.
So if you want to travel from Verona to Bolzano on a comfortable express train, it will pay off to book in advance.
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Scenic Rating: **
Type of Scenery: Valley/Mountains
This is an enchanting train, for more than an hour the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
---------------------------------------------------------
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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