Hi,
After spending a few days in Venice, we have one day open and are interested in a day trip to the Dolomites. What transportation options are recommended.
Thanks!
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7257 posts
The Dolomites cover an area of over 6,000 square miles. What part are you intending on visiting? Bolzano would be 3ish hours by car or train. Cortina would be about 2 hrs by car or 3 by bus. All times very approximate, and one way.
Posted by
Green Bay
23380 posts
It is a 3 hour bus ride each way, so that leaves only 7 hours in Cortina d'Ampezzo if you get a very early start, at like 6:30 am from Piazzale Roma.
https://www.cortinaexpress.it/en/
Posted by
178 posts
Not a great idea unless you can afford private transportation and even then still not a great idea for a day trip from Venice. It’s a stretch.
Posted by
NorthCarolina
1269 posts
The Dolomites are a whole separate vacation - certainly not a day trip.
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178 posts
Everyone who wants to visit the Dolomites should, but I think they should also respect the mountains and at least stay awhile. This region is overcrowded and the last thing it needs are day trippers from Venice (also overcrowded). People who are not prepared for going to the mountains in the first place.
Do you have the proper layering and footwear? Have you considered that you will be coming from sea level and will not be able to acclimate? Unlike visitors to Venice, tourists visiting the Dolomites need rescue services all the time. During the hiking season people perish just about every day.
Visit the Dolomites but come another time. Respect the mountains and be humbled by them. They are not an amusement park ride. Stay awhile and consider it an offering to the mountain gods.