Verona Airport to Val Gardena after an evening flight

We land at Verona at 20:30 with a car booked. Can we drive to Selva tonight?

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Verona is a good gateway for the western Dolomites: the A22 Brenner motorway takes you most of the way to Val Gardena, about 2½ hours in good conditions.

The last stretch climbs into the valley, so after a long day in winter it's worth weighing a night drive against an early start.

The answer for this example

Saturday in December, landing 20:30, 2 people with ski bags, car already booked

VRN Verona to Val Gardena (Selva / Ortisei)

Sleep near the airport, drive in the morning, arrive 11:10 next day

Best option

Sleep near the airport, collect the car in the morning

Extra cost
around €82
for 1 room and a taxi, on top of car hire
€67 per room, varies by date
EstimateUnconfirmed
You arrive
11:10
next day · estimate
Unconfirmed
Risk
Low
You drive in daylight after a night's sleep

Unconfirmed, check with the hotel and a route planner before you rely on these figures.

Why this is best

  • 1 room near the airport, around €67 per room (varies by date), plus about €15 for a short taxi (our assumption).
  • Pick up from 08:00 (next day) and drive in daylight.
  • Ask your rental company to move the pick-up to tomorrow morning. Fees and terms vary by supplier.

Why not “Pre-booked transfer to your door”? You'd get there 11h 7m sooner (00:03), but it costs roughly €419 more. Our pick balances cost, time and risk.

Look for a hotel near the airport on a hotel booking site.

Your night, step by step

  1. 21:15Out of arrivals
  2. 21:35Check in near the airport
  3. 08:00Pick up the carnext morning
  4. 11:10Arrive in Val Gardena (Selva / Ortisei)
Based on 3 facts · 2 unconfirmed

  • Hotel near the airportUnconfirmed

    around €67 per room, varies by date

    Source: Booking.com sample, 8 Nov 2026 · checked 8 Nov 2026 · check with the hotel

  • Sixt desk hours (next day)Verified

    08:00–23:00

    Source: sixt.co.uk · checked 8 Nov 2026

  • Drive time to Val Gardena (Selva / Ortisei)Unconfirmed

    about 150 min in good conditions (220 km), our estimate

    Source: no source recorded · check date not recorded · check with a route planner

All sources for Verona Airport

Worth knowing

▲ Winter tyres or snow chains on board are compulsory on most Dolomites roads from 15 November to 15 April.

Other ways to do it

Not possible at this time

  • Bus and train: To catch the last connection to Dolomites you need to be out of arrivals by 16:00; you're out at about 21:15. A transfer or a hotel near the airport are the usual fallbacks.

Prices are estimates for comparison. Desk hours and timetables change, so confirm with the operator before you travel. How we work this out

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From

VRN

Verona

To

Val Gardena (Selva / Ortisei)

Dolomites, Sella Ronda, 220 km

Landing at

Travellers
2

Free. No account. Takes about 20 seconds.

Rental desks at Verona Airport

Published opening hours. Out-of-hours pick-up has to be arranged before you fly.

SupplierDesk hoursAfter hours
SixtDaily 08:00–23:00Not offered
Locauto / Enterprise / NationalDaily 08:00–23:00On request, about €43
Avis / BudgetDaily 08:30–22:30Not offered
HertzDaily 08:30–20:00Not offered
MaggioreDaily 08:30–22:30Not offered

Last checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Sixt, Locauto, Avis, Hertz, Maggiore

Leaving the airport

Terminal
Opens around 04:30. Closes after the last flight.
Into the city
The Aerobus (line 199) runs to Verona Porta Nuova station every 20 minutes, taking about 15 minutes (€6). The last departure from the airport is about 23:10.
Lake Garda
Lake Garda towns are reached by Aerobus to Verona Porta Nuova, then a regional bus or train. Connections stop in the evening.
Airport bus to Verona Porta Nuova
Aerobus / Airlink line 199 runs between the airport and Verona Porta Nuova: from the airport 05:35–23:10, from Porta Nuova 05:15–22:50.
Direct bus to Lake Garda (seasonal)
ATV line 482 runs daily from Verona Airport via Peschiera and Lazise to Bardolino and Garda, until 18 Oct 2026 and again from 21 Mar 2027 (no winter service). Last departure from the airport: 19:25.
The Dolomites
No direct buses to the Dolomites. By day, go by Aerobus and train to Trento or Bolzano, then a regional bus.