A private transfer to Cortina, planned around your route
Cortina d’Ampezzo lies in the Veneto region, in the province of Belluno, at the heart of the Ampezzo Dolomites. You reach it from the south via Venice and Treviso airports, or from the north and west through South Tyrol: from Bolzano, or over the Brenner from Innsbruck. Each approach has its own road, its own timings and its own slow spots, and a good transfer starts with choosing the right one.
Speedy Dolomiti Service is a licensed private driver service (NCC in Italian) based in Bolzano. There is one vehicle, a black Mercedes V-Class, and Ferjy is always at the wheel. Only your party travels, from one guest to seven, at a fixed price per vehicle rather than per person, confirmed in writing before you travel.
Venice or Treviso airport to Cortina
From Venice Marco Polo it is about 150–160 km, usually between 2 hours and 2 hours 30. Ferjy waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, helps with the luggage, and a few minutes later you are on the A27 motorway towards Belluno. The motorway covers roughly the first 90 km and ends at Pian di Vedoia; from there the SS51 Alemagna road climbs for about 65 km through the Piave and then the Boite valleys, past Longarone, Pieve di Cadore and San Vito di Cadore, into Cortina.
From Treviso the road is the same, about 140 km with similar timings. The slowest stretch is the Alemagna: on winter Saturdays, changeover day at many hotels, and on August weekends, traffic can stretch the journey. We monitor your flight and adapt the pick-up time if it lands late. Airport details are on our Venice airport transfer to the Dolomites page.
From Bolzano: over the passes or through Val Pusteria
From Bolzano, its railway station or Bolzano airport there are two ways to Cortina. Ferjy picks one according to the season, the weather and how much you would like to see on the way.
- Over the passes, about 105 km, roughly 2 h 15 – 2 h 45: Val Gardena, Passo Gardena (2,121 m), Corvara and San Cassiano, then Passo Valparola and Passo Falzarego, dropping into Cortina with the Tofane ahead. The most scenic road, ideal when the passes are open and the weather is fine.
- Through Val Pusteria, about 135 km, roughly 2 h – 2 h 30: the A22 motorway to Bressanone, the Pusteria valley via Brunico to Dobbiaco, then the Landro valley past Lago di Landro and beneath Monte Cristallo. More kilometres but no high pass, which makes it the calmer choice in winter or with a lot of luggage.
From Innsbruck and the Brenner
Flying into Innsbruck, you approach Cortina from the north: the Brenner motorway to the border, the A22 to the Bressanone/Val Pusteria exit, the Pusteria valley to Dobbiaco and finally the Landro valley. That is about 160 km, usually between 2 hours 30 and 3 hours. Innsbruck is a small airport with short walks; Ferjy waits for you in the arrivals hall.
More distant airports work too. From Verona it is about 255–285 km, roughly 3 h 15 – 4 h depending on the route, via the A22 or across the plain and up the A27; from the Milan airports the drive takes more than four hours and makes sense mainly when that is where the right flight lands. For arrivals from the north, see also our Innsbruck airport transfer.
Snow, pass closures and busy days
In winter the high passes can close for hours or days after heavy snowfall or when the avalanche risk is high; Passo Valparola, for instance, has had temporary closures in recent years. With snow about, we therefore prefer the valley roads: Val Pusteria from the north, the Alemagna from the south. The V-Class carries the winter equipment the rules require.
Summer has its own dates to know. On a Sunday in early July the Maratona dles Dolomites, the cycling marathon that starts in Alta Badia, closes passes such as Falzarego, Valparola, Giau, Gardena and Pordoi to traffic for much of the day. Access rules for some passes, Passo Gardena among them, are also being reworked for the coming summers: we always check the rules in force and plan accordingly.
The busiest days are changeover Saturdays in high season, the stretch between Christmas and Epiphany, February and August. If you travel then, we suggest a departure time that allows for queues.
Hotel to hotel: Cortina, Alta Badia, Val Gardena
Plenty of guests split their holiday between valleys. Cortina to San Cassiano in Alta Badia is about 30 km, roughly 45 minutes to an hour over Falzarego and Valparola; Selva in Val Gardena is about 55–60 km, roughly 1 h 15 – 1 h 45. We move you and all your luggage from one hotel to the next, with no changes and no hunting for parking.
Coming from South Tyrol, the transfer can also become a short scenic drive: a stop at Lago di Landro, a coffee on Passo Falzarego, a look at the Cinque Torri. Tell us when you book and we will build it into the plan and the quote. For a full day between Cortina and the lakes there is our Cortina and three lakes private tour; if you are staying on the other side of the passes, see our Alta Badia transfer.
Coach, train or private transfer?
There are alternatives, and it is worth knowing them. Direct coaches run from Venice to Cortina, with more departures in peak season; by rail you can reach Calalzo di Cadore (about 35 km away) or Dobbiaco (about 32 km) and continue by bus. If you travel light and have time, that can work well.
A private transfer makes sense when you travel as a family or a group, land late in the evening, carry skis or plenty of luggage, or simply want to reach the hotel without changes. Think of it as a pre-booked alternative to a taxi: one fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same driver from start to finish, and no surprises on the day.
How the transfer works on the day
A private driver transfer should feel simple. Here is how it runs; you can read more about the Mercedes V-Class and what it carries or reach us straight away through the booking form.
- Before: send us the date, flight or train number, number of guests, luggage, skis and any child seats you need.
- On arrival: Ferjy waits with a board showing your name, loads the luggage and sets off as soon as you are ready.
- On the road: a clean, well-kept black Mercedes V-Class, air-conditioned, with room for everyone’s luggage; a break is always possible.
- Going home: for your departure we suggest a pick-up time with a sensible margin for check-in, based on the season and the road.
