How do I get to the Dolomites public transport?

Option 1: Take the Cortina Express shuttle bus, FlixBus, or AVTO Bus to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Option 2: Take a FlixBus to Bolzano, followed by a SAD Bus to Val Gardena. Option 3: Take a bus to the Venice Mestre railway station, followed by a train to Verona, another train to Bolzano, and finally a SAD Bus to Val Gardena.



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The easiest and most direct route to the Dolomites is by car. We recommend renting a car as you'll have the convenience of going wherever you'd like, whenever you'd like. If you don't wish to drive in Italy, taxis are always available from the Venice area and also within the Dolomites to get you where you need to go.

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The main international airports closer to the Dolomites are the one in Venice (160km) and the one in Munich (Germany). There also are smaller airports in the region, in Treviso, Verona and Innsbruk (Austria). We recommend flying to Venice (Marco Polo) as a first choice. Once in Venice you can take a bus to Cortina.

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THE DOLOMITES ARE EXPENSIVE BUT ALSO AFFORDABLE WITH THESE TIPS. We're not going to lie, the Dolomites can be very expensive, and for many travellers, prohibitively so. Accommodation, especially in popular areas, can exceed €200 per night and will likely be your largest cost.

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The dolomites are a major tourist destination so, as with all tourist destinations in Italy in August, they get crowded and expensive. If you can't do July, try end of June or the beginning of September.

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It is the perfect tour for those who have only one day to visit the splendid Dolomites: you will travel in full “The Great Dolomites Road” from Bolzano to Cortina d'Ampezzo, with the best of the Western and Eastern Dolomites and all the most beautiful alpine lakes.

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Cortina d'Ampezzo This town makes an excellent home base to explore the Dolomites, with a great location near Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Lago di Sorapis, the Croda da Lago Circuit, and Lagazuoi. While in Cortina d'Ampezzo, take a stroll along Corso Italia, the pedestrian street that runs through the city center.

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The easiest and most direct route to the Dolomites is by car. We recommend renting a car as you'll have the convenience of going wherever you'd like, whenever you'd like. If you don't wish to drive in Italy, taxis are always available from the Venice area and also within the Dolomites to get you where you need to go.

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Cortina d'Ampezzo is the best place to stay in the Dolomites if you want a vibrant town atmosphere along with access to some of the most celebrated Ampezzo Dolomites attractions.

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The Dolomites are farther east and slightly north, concentrated around Trento/Bolzano. The mountains surrounding Lake Como are the Pre-alps or Alpine foothills. Looking north, up toward Colico from Bellagio, you can see part of the Bernina Range of the Alps. In a word no.

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