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Public Transport from MUC to Ortisei

Posted by (Charlotte) on

Thank you in advance for assistance with the following questions:

  1. If I plan to base my family in Ortisei for five days of hiking from Ortisei and Santa Cristina, do we need a car?

  2. If not, is the best route from MUC to Ortisei the S-bahn from MUC to Bolzano and then the bus or taxi from Bolzano to Ortisei?

  3. What are your thoughts on taking the S8 line from MUC to Ostbahnhof then taking the EuroCity train from Ostbahnhof to Waidbruck/Ponte Gardena, and then the bus or taxi to Ortisei?

  4. Does the Val Gardena guest pass provided by the hotel in Ortisei cover the bus from Bolzano to Ortisei? (Wondering if it's easier to take a taxi for three people from Bolzano to Ortisei.)

  5. Should I plan for five hours of travel from MUC to Ortisei?

Thank you!

Posted by
135 posts

We are going the opposite direction, but I booked our train tickets with Deutsche Bahn between Munich and Bressanone/Brixen. You can then either take the bus from there to Ortisei or book a taxi for about 100€. Our hotel in Ortisei recommended Taxi Mambo. https://www.taximambo.com/en/ If you’re basing yourself there, you don’t need a car. Hope this helps.

Posted by
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Should I plan for five hours of travel from MUC to Ortisei?

Yes, but the trains from Munich Ost to Waidbruck (with a change in Brixen) is only every 2 hours, so depending on when you land, there could be some extended wait time at Munich Ost.

Are you returning to Germany from Ortisei? Only then would I think about renting a car. Get an IDP if you decide on that.

Posted by
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Does the Val Gardena guest pass provided by the hotel in Ortisei cover the bus from Bolzano to Ortisei?

The Val Gardena guest pass website states that you can receive a digital pass upon booking and use it on your arrival and departure days as well as during your stay. The digital option might be relatively new -- I was not aware of it 2 years ago and I paid for the trip to Ortisei..

Posted by
25 posts

Thank you all!

  1. Do we need to prepurchase the train ticket on Deutsche Bahn from MUC to Bressanone/Brixen or can we just purchase once we land? There will be three of us flying from the US to MUC. In case our flight is delayed, I think it's best to purchase upon arrival but am not sure if that is possible.

  2. Do we need to reserve/prearrange a taxi for Bressanone/Brixen ahead of time or can we catch a taxi once we arrive to Bressanone/Brixen?

Thank you!

Posted by
25 posts

I forgot to add:

  1. For the return, we need to get to Friesing. Can we purchase the train ticket on the day of return at the Bressanone/Brixen station?

Thank you!

Posted by
23503 posts

First question: Yes, buy at the airport train station when you arrive.
Second question: That I am not sure. I'd take the connecting train to Ponte Gardena, then the bus.
Third question: Assume you mean Freising, town near Munich airport. You could buy them in advance to save some money.

Posted by
135 posts

Download the DB app, it’s very easy to purchase your tickets digitally after you land. Our hotel in Ortisei recommended Taxi Mambo https://www.taximambo.com/en/ to us between Brixen and the hotel, as we don’t like to use the bus for arrival and departures, just our personal preference. Taxi Ivan https://www.taxi-ivan.com/eng/index.htm also gets excellent reviews. Both are very responsive through email. BTW, our hotel informed us they’ll send our Val Gardena transit card before arrival as well. 😊

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