ECSA 2026
Mon 7 - Fri 11 September 2026 Bolzano, Italy

Arriving by train

One of the most convenient and scenic ways to reach Bolzano is by train. The Bolzano/Bozen train station is centrally located—only a 5-minute walk from the university and the main square.

You can book trains on www.trenitalia.it and www.italotreno.it. Popular routes include:

  • München – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 4 hours
  • Innsbruck – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 2 hours
  • Verona Porta Nuova – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 2 hours
  • Venice Santa Lucia – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 3 hours
  • Milan – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 4 hours
  • Bologna – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 3 hours
  • Rome – Bolzano/Bozen: ~ 5 hours

Arriving by plane

You may fly directly to Bolzano Airport, which offers limited flights during the conference period. Visit https://www.skyalps.com/en/ for updated routes and schedules.

For more international flight options, consider landing at one of the following airports:

  • Munich (MUC)
  • Verona (VRN)
  • Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY)
  • Milan Malpensa (MXP)
  • Innsbruck (INN)
  • Milan Linate (LIN)
  • Treviso (TSF)
  • Venice Marco Polo (VCE)

From these airports you need to reach the nearby train station and take the train to Bolzano. Please consult one of the following websites: https://www.deutschebahn.com/en (when coming from Germany), https://www.oebb.at/en/ (from Austria), https://www.trenitalia.com and https://www.italotreno.it/en (within Italy). Also https://www.thetrainline.com/it offers good tickets and has a simpler user interface than most of the train web sites.

Alternatively, book a direct shuttle transfer from one of the above-mentioned airports at https://www.altoadigebus.com.

Arriving by bus

Please check out the following service providers: www.altoadigebus.com, www.flixbus.it, or https://marinobus.it/en/.

Arriving by car

In case you want to come by car, please consider that the city center of Bolzano is closed to traffic, so you will need to organize in advance to find a parking place. Bolzano has two highway exits (north and south); take the first one you encounter. The cheapest parking place in Bolzano, nearby the conference venue, is “Bolzano centro”. You can find it on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RgwrXFY8uBmjBNB28, and on the operator’s website here: https://www.seab.bz.it/it/parcheggio/parcheggio-bolzano-centro. The price is 2 euro per hour, 20 euro per day. From the parking garage, it is a short walk to the university.