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South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
South Tyrol’s flagship archaeology museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and essential exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation science.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
2 h 24 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
77 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from San Candido to Bolzano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Candido to Bolzano will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 1 trains that leave San Candido for Bolzano on Fri, Jul 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct trains cover the 77 km distance in an average of 2 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 24 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest trains will take 2 h 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Candido to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Candido to Bolzano:
A train is $0.49 (€0.40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Candido to Bolzano costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $26 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.78 (€-0.64). The journey takes 2h 11m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for San Candido to Bolzano trains for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:28 PM San Candido | 2h31 | 5:59 PM Bolzano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 17 | |||||
![]() | 11:35 AM San Candido | 2h24 | 1:59 PM Bolzano | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from San Candido to Bolzano run on average 40 times per day, taking around 2h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 22:32. The fastest train covers the 47 miles (77 km) distance in 2h 24m.
Distance 47 miles (77 km) |
Average train duration 2h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€22) |
Trains per day 40 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 24m |
First train 4:50 AM |
Last train 10:32 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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