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Verona to Brennero/Brenner by train
How to take the stunning rail journey from Verona to the Austrian border at Brennero.
For users of InterRail and Eurail passes looking to avoid the comparatively expensive rail pass reservation fees (not charged to ticket purchasers) to travel on the international EC trains, connecting in Brennero for Austria is the way to go.
Though if you want to experience the journey and can book tickets ahead, taking the EC trains will be a money saver
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Option 1: taking the Regionale Veloce (RV) trains
Journey Summary
3hr 2min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Brennero
Eurail and InterRail pass users travelling to Austria can avoid the rail pass reservations fees payable on the EuroCity (EC) trains by targeting these trains and making connections in Brennero into trains on to Innsbruck.
Though if you want to do so, don't take the final Regionale Veloce train of the day from Verona to Brennero.
6 or 7 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: No (not on these trains)
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the same station immediately before departure.
Rail pass users should target these trains and avoid the €14/20 rail pass reservation fee on the Eurocity trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * |
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Good to Know
These trains take the same wonderful route as the EC trains
Option 2: taking the EC trains
Journey Summary
2hr 45min approx (Eurocity trains)
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Muenchen
If you can book tickets ahead you can save €5 by targeting these trains in comparison to the Regionale Veloce/Regionale trains, so taking these trains can save time and money.
Though if you will be travelling with a Eurail or Inter Rail pass, the opposite applies.
Rail pass users can avoid the reservation fees that they have to pay on these trains, by targeting the alternative Regionale Veloce trains.
5 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date
Rail Pass Users: Will need to reserve prior to boarding, more info is available on this guide
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €9.90 | |
| Trainline | from €9:90 |
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This is an enchanting train, for more than two hours the trains will travel through the Adige River valley, with the mountains rising up on both sides of the train.
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