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 April
Estimated hotel price
£201
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bressanone/Brixen in April
Estimated hotel price
£201
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 78 miles 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 Florence takes 3h 20m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £42 for a 5h 46m trip. The train station in Bressanone/Brixen is called Bressanone-Brixen, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bressanone/Brixen is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 146 miles 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, MarinoBus and BlaBlaBus. From Florence, the bus ride to Bressanone/Brixen takes 375 miles and will cost you around £41. From Stuttgart, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 395 miles.

Plane

Although Bressanone/Brixen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Venice Treviso A. Canova (TSF), which is located 78 miles 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 Florence takes 3h 20m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £42 for a 5h 46m trip. The train station in Bressanone/Brixen is called Bressanone-Brixen, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bressanone/Brixen is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 146 miles 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, MarinoBus and BlaBlaBus. From Florence, the bus ride to Bressanone/Brixen takes 375 miles and will cost you around £41. From Stuttgart, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 395 miles.

Airports near Bressanone/Brixen

Airlines serving Bressanone/Brixen

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bressanone/Brixen

Average rates range from around £107 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £500 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)
£700+
Haller suites and restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£236+
Hotel Fischer
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£136+
Raschötzhof
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£129+
Appartements Pension Sonia
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Hotel Grüner Baum
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£101+

Hiring a car in Bressanone/Brixen

Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.11. 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 £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.11. 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.