Bressanone/Brixen travel guide

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With a population of 15,868, Bressanone/Brixen is a must-see destination in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bressanone/Brixen deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bressanone/Brixen

Bressanone/Brixen in October
Estimated hotel price
£203
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bressanone/Brixen in October
Estimated hotel price
£203
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bressanone/Brixen

Plane

Although Bressanone/Brixen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Venice Treviso A. Canova (TSF), which is located 126 km from Bressanone/Brixen. Verona Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Bressanone/Brixen, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Bressanone/Brixen to Verona takes 1h 30m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Innsbruck, expect to pay about £13 for a 2h 03m trip. The train station in Bressanone/Brixen is called Bressanone-Brixen, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bressanone/Brixen is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 236 km from Bressanone/Brixen. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bressanone/Brixen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Itabus. From Verona, the bus ride to Bressanone/Brixen takes 201 km and will cost you around £5. From Bologna, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 370 km.

Plane

Although Bressanone/Brixen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Venice Treviso A. Canova (TSF), which is located 126 km from Bressanone/Brixen. Verona Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Bressanone/Brixen, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Bressanone/Brixen to Verona takes 1h 30m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Innsbruck, expect to pay about £13 for a 2h 03m trip. The train station in Bressanone/Brixen is called Bressanone-Brixen, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bressanone/Brixen is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 236 km from Bressanone/Brixen. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bressanone/Brixen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Itabus. From Verona, the bus ride to Bressanone/Brixen takes 201 km and will cost you around £5. From Bologna, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 370 km.

Airports near Bressanone/Brixen

Airlines serving Bressanone/Brixen

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bressanone/Brixen

Average rates range from around £103 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £478 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bressanone/Brixen

Most booked hotels in Bressanone/Brixen

Forestis Dolomites
5 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£670+
Haller suites and restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£236+
Hotel Fischer
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£136+
Raschötzhof
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£133+
Gasthof Stern
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£110+
Appartements Pension Sonia
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£74+

Hiring a car in Bressanone/Brixen

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Bressanone/Brixen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bressanone/Brixen is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Tesla Model 3 or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Bressanone/Brixen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bressanone/Brixen is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Tesla Model 3 or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.