Touch down in Munich.
Next stop, Ortisei.
Compare the onward options against your group, your bags and how you’ll get around during your stay.
Up into Val Gardena
Know the journey ahead.
- 1
Land. Collect. Leave enough time.
Your landing time isn’t your departure time. Allow for airport formalities, baggage collection and reaching the train or coach before choosing a connection.
Connection buffer · depends on your flight - 2
Airport to the Brenner line.
In the October sample the S-Bahn left at 10:44 and reached München Ost at 11:15 for the Railjet (ÖBB, checked 28 Sep 2026). The Lufthansa Express Bus to Munich Hbf is the other feeder, about 45 minutes (Lufthansa Express Bus, checked 27 Sep 2026). FlixBus leaves from Terminal 2, bus stops 21 and 22, straight to Chiusa (FlixBus, checked 28 Sep 2026).
- 3
Over the Brenner.
The 11:33 Railjet from München Ost reached the Brenner at 14:05; a regional train from there reached Chiusa at 15:32 (Trenitalia, checked 28 Sep 2026). FlixBus from the airport at 12:10 reached Chiusa at 16:36.
- 4
Chiusa to Ortisei by bus.
Bus 351 runs from Chiusa station to Ortisei in 44 minutes; the 15:40 reached Ortisei at 16:24 (südtirolmobil, checked 28 Sep 2026). Timetables end on 12 December 2026 and the winter timetable is not published yet.
Separate tickets · match them on one date - 5
Finish the journey to your stay.
The bus stops in the village. A taxi rank is listed at Piazza S. Antonio, with no fare given (Val Gardena Tourism, checked 27 Sep 2026). Check the stop against your accommodation.
Saturday journeys, October 2026.
Autumn sample only: Sat 17 Oct 2026 outward, Sat 24 Oct 2026 return. South Tyrol timetables end 12 Dec 2026; the winter 2026/27 timetable was not published on 28 Sep 2026.
südtirolmobil, checked 28 Sep 2026
Airport to Ortisei, Piazza S. Antonio, and back, for Saturday 17 and Saturday 24 October 2026. Arrivals at 23:23 depend on the Nightliner, which runs on Saturday nights only in this period (Val Gardena Tourism, checked 28 Sep 2026).
Times from the südtirolmobil and ÖBB planners (ÖBB, checked 28 Sep 2026). No return reaches the airport by 10:00. For January 2027 only FlixBus is on sale (FlixBus, checked 28 Sep 2026).
Which option fits your trip?
Compare the total for your group
and the same final destination.
Compare airport arrival, return travel and getting around during your stay. Rail and coach figures are dated October 2026 samples; transfer and rental prices are not verified here.
Make room for the details.
Ask for terms that match the actual trip. An incomplete quote can hide the difference between two options.
- Passenger count, child ages and equipment
- Arrival time and the flight-delay policy
- Exact pickup and accommodation drop-off
- All mandatory fees and cancellation terms
A smoother arrival
starts here.
Is there a direct train from Munich to Ortisei?
No. Railjets run direct to Bolzano and Bressanone, and the last leg into Val Gardena is by bus (südtirolmobil, checked 28 Sep 2026).
What is the last connection after landing?
On Saturday 17 October 2026, the 16:44 S-Bahn or the 16:25 FlixBus reached Ortisei at 23:23 using the Saturday-only Nightliner (Val Gardena Tourism, checked 28 Sep 2026). From a 21:00 start nothing arrives the same night.
Does the Guest Pass make the journey free?
No. It can cover the local bus once you hold it, but not long-distance trains such as Eurocity or Railjet, and not every property supplies it (Val Gardena Tourism, checked 27 Sep 2026).
Can I bring skis?
On the Lufthansa Express Bus, skis are €7 per item (Lufthansa Express Bus, checked 27 Sep 2026). South Tyrol buses and trains carry skis free when there is space (südtirolmobil, checked 28 Sep 2026).
Will the Brenner road works delay me?
The Lueg Bridge works run single-lane at times and no fixed delay is published (ASFINAG, checked 27 Sep 2026). Check the dated calendar if you travel by road.
Research sources and limits · checked 28 September 2026
- ÖBB Scotty journey planner: S-Bahn and Brenner train times. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- Trenitalia: whole-party fares, Verona, Innsbruck and Munich to South Tyrol: whole-party rail fares and conditions. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- FlixBus: Munich Airport to Klausen (Chiusa): FlixBus times and fares. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- südtirolmobil journey planner: airports and hubs to Ortisei: South Tyrol buses and trains. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- MVV: new fares from 1 January 2027: MVV day ticket prices. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- Lufthansa Express Bus: fares, timetable and FAQ: airport bus times, fares and luggage. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
- DB Super Sparpreis Europa Italy: saver fare floor, child and exchange terms. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
- Val Gardena Nightliner timetable 2025/26: Saturday-only Nightliner. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- Val Gardena bus schedules: bus lines into Val Gardena and timetable validity. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
- Val Gardena Guest Pass: who gets the pass and what it covers. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
- südtirolmobil: luggage and more: luggage and skis on local services. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
- Val Gardena Tourism: taxi rank, Piazza S. Antonio: the taxi rank in Ortisei. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
- ASFINAG: A13 Lueg Bridge project: Brenner motorway works. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
Dated October 2026 samples, not live prices. DB’s own fares, the evening rail fare via Innsbruck, the winter bus timetable and transfer quotes remain unresolved. No live booking is supplied.
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