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Bruneck on Kronplatz from Innsbruck Airport
Over the Brenner into the Puster Valley to Bruneck and Reischach, at the foot of Kronplatz at 2,275 metres. At a fixed price.
The route
From Innsbruck Airport the drive takes the Brenner motorway south over the Brenner Pass and down the Wipptal to the Brixen/Puster Valley exit. From there we head east on the Puster Valley road, past St. Lorenzen to the historic town of Bruneck (Brunico) and on to its district of Reischach (Riscone).
From Reischach the lifts go straight up to the Kronplatz plateau at 2,275 metres. The roughly 106 km take about an hour and a half in normal traffic.
As far as the Austrian border at Winnebach, the Puster Valley road is the valley’s only through road, and in places it runs right through the villages. Some village centres now have bypasses, but on busy travel days there are still queues. Our drivers know the alternative routes that exist in parts of the valley.
In winter the roads to Bruneck and Reischach are cleared very well. Our vehicles carry full winter equipment from 1 November onwards.
The Brenner is an internal Schengen border. In principle there are no checks, but the authorities do carry out spot checks, so please keep your travel documents with you during the drive. Tolls and vignettes on every toll section of the route are included in the fixed price and never added on afterwards.
We drive to your accommodation, to any address in Bruneck and Reischach.
Private transfer vs. public transport
The private transfer takes you directly from the arrivals terminal to your accommodation, whatever time you land and with no changes, gear and luggage included.
The fixed price is per vehicle, not per person, and stays the same for up to seven people. The more of you there are in one vehicle, the more the price favours the private transfer.
Bruneck has a station on the Puster Valley railway and is the easiest of the Kronplatz villages to reach by public transport. Even so, that means a bus from the airport to the main station, a train over the Brenner to Franzensfeste (Fortezza), a change onto the Puster Valley line to Bruneck, and then onward from the station to Reischach. Buses in the valley sit in the same traffic as everyone else. With gear, luggage and children, and perhaps bad weather too, the journey soon tests your patience.
When you travel
The Brenner route and the Puster Valley road are busy every day, and much busier on travel days such as Saturday. On those days we allow more time.
The ski season on Kronplatz starts in December and usually ends in April with the traditional “Locknfescht”. In January Kronplatz hosts Ski World Cup races.
In summer Kronplatz is popular with young and old alike, with a leisure park and a summer toboggan run. We drive the route all year round.
The fixed price applies at any time of day.
Arrival and meeting point
Your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall with a name sign. Before you travel we send you the vehicle’s make, model and registration, along with your driver’s name and phone number.
Always give us your flight number when you book. We then track your flight in real time and allow for delays, diversions and early landings automatically. After landing we wait 60 minutes free of charge, including passport control and baggage reclaim.
Please switch off flight mode on your phone after landing, so we can reach you.
The return journey: Bruneck to Innsbruck Airport
The return costs the same fixed price as the outbound, and we collect you from the same address we dropped you at. You can book it together with your outbound transfer.
On departure day we plan generously, so that you reach the terminal around two hours before your flight. Please take an early pickup time seriously and do not push it back: your driver knows the route, the traffic on the Puster Valley road and the road conditions, and our aim is to get you to your flight without stress.
Easily confused
Kronplatz, Plan de Corones in Italian and Plan de Curunes in Ladin, is not a village but a mountain with a plateau at 2,275 metres on the edge of the Dolomites. The plateau slopes away almost evenly on every side, which is why lifts go up to it from several villages.
This page covers Bruneck with its district of Reischach. Also on Kronplatz are Percha and Olang in the Puster Valley, and St. Vigil in Enneberg and Pikolein near St. Martin in Thurn in the Gadertal (Val Badia). They are separate destinations with their own fixed price.
The Gadertal is one of the Ladin valleys. Ladin is a Rhaeto-Romance language and the mother tongue of many locals.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the transfer from Innsbruck Airport to Bruneck on Kronplatz take?
In good road conditions about an hour and a half for the roughly 106 km. In bad weather and on peak travel days it takes noticeably longer. The fixed price stays the same.
Do you also drive to the other Kronplatz villages?
Yes. We also drive to Percha, Olang, St. Vigil in Enneberg and Pikolein near St. Martin in Thurn. They are separate destinations with their own fixed price.
Are there border checks at the Brenner?
In principle no, since Austria and Italy are both in the Schengen area. The authorities can carry out spot checks, though, so please keep your travel documents with you during the drive.
Are tolls and vignettes included?
Yes. Tolls and vignettes for every toll section on the way are included in the fixed price.
My flight lands late in the evening. Is that a problem?
Not at all, and there is no surcharge. We run around the clock, seven days a week.
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes, up to 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. If the airline cancels your flight, you can cancel free of charge at any time once we have the airline's cancellation notice.
How do I pay?
Your choice: online when you book, or on arrival, paying your driver in cash or by card (except American Express). The price is the fixed price confirmed when you booked. If you change the destination during the drive to an address outside Bruneck and Reischach, we adjust the price.
Are child seats available?
Yes, from infant carriers to booster seats, on request and at no extra charge. All seats meet the current UN R129 (i-Size) standard. Tell us the number and ages of the children on the day of travel when you book, so the right seats are fitted.
