Shuttle bus lines 1, 2, 3, 3A, 5, 13 & 15 | What do I need to know?

With the following tickets, you can also use these shuttle buses: Südtirol Guest Pass Tickets of the South Tyrolean public transport network (remember to validate) Combi Card (just show it) Nordic Pass (just show it) Seiser Alm Card Gold If you do not have any of these tickets, you can purchase: A day ticket for 4.00 € A 3-day ticket for 9.00 € A 7-day ticket for 11.00 € Tickets are available from ticket machines; the day ticket is also available at the tourist offices in Kastelruth or Seis am Schlern. Please note: You cannot buy tickets on the shuttle buses! The only exception is line 13 to the Völser Weiher: a single ride costs 2.00 €, an ascent & descent 3.00 €. Children under 6 and dogs travel free of charge on the shuttle buses. Ski passes are not valid tickets for shuttle buses or public bus services; they only entitle you to use the lifts (Seiser Alm gondola lift and ropeways in the Seiser Alm/Gröden ski area). Overview of lines: Line 1: Seis am Schlern centre > Seiser Alm gondola lift Line 2: Völs am Schlern > St. Anton > St. Konstantin > Seiser Alm gondola lift Line 3/3A: Kastelruth > Seis am Schlern > Seiser Alm gondola lift Line 13: Völs am Schlern > Völser Weiher

Shuttle bus lines 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9 | Only for guests of participating establishments

These shuttle buses operate only in winter. You may use them only if you stay in one of the participating accommodation establishments. There, you will receive special tickets for these shuttle buses. Please note: The Combi Card, Nordic Pass, Seiser Alm Card Gold, Südtirol Guest Pass and public transport tickets are not valid on these lines. Overview of lines: Line 170: Bolzano > Völs am Schlern > Seis am Schlern > Kastelruth > Brixen Line 172: Seiser Alm gondola lift > Seis am Schlern > Kastelruth > Gröden Line 176: Seis am Schlern > Prösels > Tiers am Rosengarten Line 177: Tagusens > Kastelruth > Seis am Schlern > St. Oswald Line 179: Seis am Schlern > Kastelruth > Compatsch > Saltria (when gondola lift is closed) Line 185: Tiers am Rosengarten > Bozen Line 186: St. Zyprian > Niger Pass > Frommer Alm > Paolina

Public bus lines 170, 172, 176, 177, 179 & 185

Public buses operate under the fares of the South Tyrolean public transport network. In addition to these standard tickets, the Südtirol Guest Pass is also valid on public buses. Tickets can be purchased directly on board. Children under 6 travel free of charge. Please note: Tickets designed for shuttle buses (day/3-day/7-day tickets, Combi Card, Seiser Alm Card Gold, Nordic Pass) are not valid on public transport buses.

What is special about bus line 179?

Line 179 operates only during the mid-season, when the Seiser Alm gondola lift is closed (mid-April to mid-May and early November to early December). During these periods, line 179 runs three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon up to the Seiser Alm. It is a public bus line and free for holders of the Südtirol Guest Pass.

Where does the Seiser Alm Express (line 10) operate?

The Seiser Alm Express runs between Seis am Schlern, Kastelruth and the Seiser Alm. With these tickets – available at the tourist offices in Kastelruth and Seis am Schlern and at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift – you can also use the Seiser Alm Express: Combi Card Nordic Pass Seiser Alm Card Gold Tickets for the Seiser Alm Express are available only on board; a return ticket costs 30.00 €. Children under 6 travel free. For dogs, a single ride costs 3.00 € and a day ticket 6.00 €. Achtung: Ski passes and the Südtirol Guest Pass are not valid on the Seiser Alm Express. The Südtirol Alto Adige Guest Pass is valid on a limited basis on the Seis – Kastelruth – Infopoint (St. Valentin) route.

Should I take the Seiser Alm Express or the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway?

The price for the Seiser Alm Express (line 10) and the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway is identical. However, the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway is much more flexible, as it operates continuously. If you take the bus, you must follow the timetable. The views from the Aerial Cableway are also far more scenic. Additionally, the Seiser Alm Express usually starts in Kastelruth and reaches Seis am Schlern only twice a day.

What do I need to know about the Almbus (line 11)?

The Almbus operates between Compatsch and Saltria. Children under 6 travel free. With the following tickets, you can also use the Almbus: Combi Card Nordic Pass Seiser Alm Card Gold The following tickets can be purchased on board or at ticket machines in Compatsch and Saltria: Single ride: 4.00 € With return ride: 7.00 € The following tickets are available only at the tourist office Seiser Alm: 3-day ticket: 11.00 € 7-day ticket: 17.00 € Attention: Ski passes and the Südtirol Guest Pass are not valid on the Almbus.

What do I need to know about line 12 (Saltria – Monte Pana)?

Line 12 operates only in winter. Tickets can be purchased on board and at ticket machines on the Seiser Alm (Saltria). Single ride: 5.00 € With return ride: 9.00 € Please note: Every ride must be paid for; ski passes and other discount cards are not valid on line 12. Payment by credit card is not possible on board.

What do I need to know about line 14 (Compatsch – Spitzbühl – Compatsch)?

Line 14 operates only during the summer season, from 15 June to 28 September 2026. This small bus with eight seats offers easier access to the Spitzbühl lift and the Tschapit area. From Spitzbühl to Compatsch: single ride 4.00 € From Compatsch to Spitzbühl: free for everyone With the Spitzbühl lift ticket, Südtirol Pass, Combi Card, Seiser Alm Card Gold and Dolomiti Supersummer Card, the ride from Spitzbühl to Compatsch is also free.

Where does the Citybus Tiers am Rosengarten operate?

This service is free of charge. It runs between Tiers am Rosengarten and the bus station in St. Zyprian.

What is the Nightliner N170?

Night owls in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm love using the Nightliner on weekends instead of their own car. Friday route: Panider Sattel – Kastelruth – Seis am Schlern – Völs am Schlern Saturday route: Panider Sattel – Kastelruth – Seis am Schlern – Völs am Schlern – Waidbruck (connection to Pustertal) – Bozen Tickets can be purchased on board. A single trip costs 3.00 €, a night ticket 5.00 €. Please note: The Südtirol Guest Pass is not valid on the Nightliner

What should I know about bringing dogs & bikes?

Dogs must be kept on a lead and wear a muzzle on all public transport and lifts. The following lines do not transport bicycles: Shuttle bus lines 1, 2, 3, 3A, 5, 13 and 15 Seiser Alm Express (line 10) Almbus (line 11) Line 14 (Compatsch > Spitzbühl > Compatsch)

Perfect transport connections

Getting around the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm by bus & taxi

The holiday villages of the Dolomites Region – Kastelruth, Seis am Schlern, Völs am Schlern and Tiers am Rosengarten – are not far from each other and can be reached in no time thanks to excellent bus connections. You can happily leave your car parked and enjoy a relaxing holiday. If you prefer private transport, you can take a taxi.
South Tyrol’s cities of Bozen, Klausen and Brixen can also be reached easily: buses run every 30 minutes, and the journey takes between 30 and 50 minutes. Perfect conditions for a shopping or culture-filled day trip!

Travelling by public transport

Bus connections in the Dolomites Region

Here you’ll find an overview of the buses operating in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm. In addition to shuttle buses, there are public buses, Nightliner services and several other connections.

: With the following tickets, you can also use these shuttle buses:

Südtirol Guest Pass

Tickets of the South Tyrolean public transport network (remember to validate)

Combi Card (just show it)

Nordic Pass (just show it)

Seiser Alm Card Gold

If you do not have any of these tickets, you can purchase:

A day ticket for 4.00 €

A 3-day ticket for 9.00 €

A 7-day ticket for 11.00 €

Tickets are available from ticket machines; the day ticket is also available at the tourist offices in Kastelruth or Seis am Schlern.
Please note: You cannot buy tickets on the shuttle buses! The only exception is line 13 to the Völser Weiher: a single ride costs 2.00 €, an ascent & descent 3.00 €. Children under 6 and dogs travel free of charge on the shuttle buses.
Ski passes are not valid tickets for shuttle buses or public bus services; they only entitle you to use the lifts (Seiser Alm gondola lift and ropeways in the Seiser Alm/Gröden ski area).

Overview of lines:

Line 1: Seis am Schlern centre > Seiser Alm gondola lift

Line 2: Völs am Schlern > St. Anton > St. Konstantin > Seiser Alm gondola lift

Line 3/3A: Kastelruth > Seis am Schlern > Seiser Alm gondola lift

Line 13: Völs am Schlern > Völser Weiher
: These shuttle buses operate only in winter. You may use them only if you stay in one of the participating accommodation establishments. There, you will receive special tickets for these shuttle buses.
Please note: The Combi Card, Nordic Pass, Seiser Alm Card Gold, Südtirol Guest Pass and public transport tickets are not valid on these lines.

Overview of lines:

Line 170: Bolzano > Völs am Schlern > Seis am Schlern > Kastelruth > Brixen

Line 172: Seiser Alm gondola lift > Seis am Schlern > Kastelruth > Gröden

Line 176: Seis am Schlern > Prösels > Tiers am Rosengarten

Line 177: Tagusens > Kastelruth > Seis am Schlern > St. Oswald

Line 179: Seis am Schlern > Kastelruth > Compatsch > Saltria (when gondola lift is closed)

Line 185: Tiers am Rosengarten > Bozen

Line 186: St. Zyprian > Niger Pass > Frommer Alm > Paolina
: Public buses operate under the fares of the South Tyrolean public transport network. In addition to these standard tickets, the Südtirol Guest Pass is also valid on public buses. Tickets can be purchased directly on board. Children under 6 travel free of charge.
Please note: Tickets designed for shuttle buses (day/3-day/7-day tickets, Combi Card, Seiser Alm Card Gold, Nordic Pass) are not valid on public transport buses.
: Line 179 operates only during the mid-season, when the Seiser Alm gondola lift is closed (mid-April to mid-May and early November to early December). During these periods, line 179 runs three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon up to the Seiser Alm. It is a public bus line and free for holders of the Südtirol Guest Pass.
: The Seiser Alm Express runs between Seis am Schlern, Kastelruth and the Seiser Alm.
With these tickets – available at the tourist offices in Kastelruth and Seis am Schlern and at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift – you can also use the Seiser Alm Express:

Combi Card

Nordic Pass

Seiser Alm Card Gold

Tickets for the Seiser Alm Express are available only on board; a return ticket costs 30.00 €. Children under 6 travel free.
For dogs, a single ride costs 3.00 € and a day ticket 6.00 €.
Achtung: Ski passes and the Südtirol Guest Pass are not valid on the Seiser Alm Express. The Südtirol Alto Adige Guest Pass is valid on a limited basis on the Seis – Kastelruth – Infopoint (St. Valentin) route.
: The price for the Seiser Alm Express (line 10) and the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway is identical. However, the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway is much more flexible, as it operates continuously. If you take the bus, you must follow the timetable. The views from the Aerial Cableway are also far more scenic. Additionally, the Seiser Alm Express usually starts in Kastelruth and reaches Seis am Schlern only twice a day.
: The Almbus operates between Compatsch and Saltria. Children under 6 travel free.
With the following tickets, you can also use the Almbus:

Combi Card

Nordic Pass

Seiser Alm Card Gold

The following tickets can be purchased on board or at ticket machines in Compatsch and Saltria:

Single ride: 4.00 €

With return ride: 7.00 €

The following tickets are available only at the tourist office Seiser Alm:

3-day ticket: 11.00 €

7-day ticket: 17.00 €

Attention: Ski passes and the Südtirol Guest Pass are not valid on the Almbus.
: Line 12 operates only in winter. Tickets can be purchased on board and at ticket machines on the Seiser Alm (Saltria).

Single ride: 5.00 €

With return ride: 9.00 €

Please note: Every ride must be paid for; ski passes and other discount cards are not valid on line 12. Payment by credit card is not possible on board.
: Line 14 operates only during the summer season, from 15 June to 28 September 2026. This small bus with eight seats offers easier access to the Spitzbühl lift and the Tschapit area.

From Spitzbühl to Compatsch: single ride 4.00 €

From Compatsch to Spitzbühl: free for everyone

With the Spitzbühl lift ticket, Südtirol Pass, Combi Card, Seiser Alm Card Gold and Dolomiti Supersummer Card, the ride from Spitzbühl to Compatsch is also free.
: This service is free of charge. It runs between Tiers am Rosengarten and the bus station in St. Zyprian.
: Night owls in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm love using the Nightliner on weekends instead of their own car.

Friday route: Panider Sattel – Kastelruth – Seis am Schlern – Völs am Schlern
Saturday route: Panider Sattel – Kastelruth – Seis am Schlern – Völs am Schlern – Waidbruck (connection to Pustertal) – Bozen

Tickets can be purchased on board. A single trip costs 3.00 €, a night ticket 5.00 €.
Please note: The Südtirol Guest Pass is not valid on the Nightliner
: Dogs must be kept on a lead and wear a muzzle on all public transport and lifts.
The following lines do not transport bicycles:

Shuttle bus lines 1, 2, 3, 3A, 5, 13 and 15

Seiser Alm Express (line 10)

Almbus (line 11)

Line 14 (Compatsch > Spitzbühl > Compatsch)

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Taxis & rental cars

Travelling privately through the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm

If you arrive by bus, train or plane and want to take an excursion without being tied to public transport timetables, you can book a rental car or taxi. Here we have listed all taxi and rental car companies in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm for you.