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How to book a taxi in Vipiteno
Updated: July 14, 2026 · Province of BZ
To book a taxi in Vipiteno, call the radio taxi at 0472 977 977. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
Vipiteno, Italy's northernmost town, does not have a single radio-taxi switchboard like Bolzano or Merano: the service is provided by a few local operators covering the historic center, the Vipiteno-Val di Vizze railway station, and the ski areas of Racines-Giovo and Monte Cavallo. To catch a taxi, it's best to call one of the local operators directly, or ask your hotel reception or the tourist office to book the ride for you. During peak periods - the Christmas holidays, the winter ski season, summer weekends for hiking, and cross-border shopping weekends with Austria and Germany - demand often exceeds available supply, so it's advisable to book in advance. The main national ride-hailing apps (Uber, FreeNow, itTaxi, Wetaxi, BTaxi, InTaxi) do not currently appear to have active drivers operating in Vipiteno, nor does the regional app Alto Adige Taxi Südtirol, which covers only Bolzano and Merano.
Call the radio taxi
0472 977 977 SüdCab Taxi (Auto Kofler)
329 157 4747 Taxi Bussola (Autobussola)
329 407 5341 TomCar - Taxi Tom
Apps to call a taxi in Vipiteno
| Uber — Uber has extended its Uber Black/Van service (chauffeur-driven NCC cars, not urban taxis) across Trentino-Alto Adige since 2025, but recorded demand mostly concerns Trento and Bolzano; no drivers appear to be active in Vipiteno, so it's best to rely on local taxis. | Not available |
| FreeNow — The service does not appear to be active in Alto Adige: FreeNow mainly covers major Italian cities and has no drivers in Vipiteno. | Not available |
| itTaxi — The itTaxi/taxi.it partnerships cover around 50 Italian municipalities, none of which are in Alto Adige: the service is not available in Vipiteno. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — Wetaxi mainly covers major cities such as Roma, Milano, Torino, and Napoli; it does not appear to be present in Alto Adige or in Vipiteno. | Not available |
| appTaxi — No Vipiteno operators appear to be connected to the appTaxi network: the app does not cover the area. | Not available |
| BTaxi — BTaxi is only active in a few cities such as Torino, Alessandria, Empoli, and Bologna: Vipiteno is not within its coverage. | Not available |
| InTaxi — InTaxi covers Trento, but does not appear to extend to Bolzano or Vipiteno: for the Alta Val d'Isarco area you'll need to call local operators. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Innsbruck (Kranebitten) (INN) · ~60 km from the center
The airport closest to Vipiteno is Innsbruck Airport, in Austria, about 60 km away (just over an hour by car); Bolzano Dolomiti Airport is about 70 km away instead. Neither has a declared fixed fare: it's always best to ask for a cost estimate when booking, especially for the cross-border route to Austria.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The historic center of Vipiteno (Via Città Nuova and Via Città Vecchia, with the Torre delle Dodici) is a pedestrian area closed to private traffic: taxis may only drop off and pick up passengers at the edges of the area, for example in Piazza Città, not within the pedestrian streets.
Practical tips
- During peak ski season (December-March) and on summer weekends for hiking towards Racines-Giovo and Monte Cavallo, local taxis are few and in high demand: it's best to book well in advance, especially for transfers to and from the ski lifts.
- The historic center (Via Città Nuova and Via Città Vecchia, with the Torre delle Dodici) is a pedestrian area closed to private traffic: taxis drop off and pick up passengers at the edges of the area, for example in Piazza Città, not along the inner streets.
- The Vipiteno-Val di Vizze railway station, on the Brenner line, remains the most convenient place to find a taxi waiting; if none is available, it's best to call the local operators directly.
- On cross-border shopping weekends with Austria and Germany, and on market days, traffic in the center increases noticeably: booking a taxi a few hours in advance avoids long waits.
- Since there is no single radio-taxi number as in larger cities, it's a good idea to save more than one local operator in your contacts (SüdCab Taxi, Taxi Bussola, TomCar) so you always have an alternative if the first one doesn't answer.
Frequently asked questions
What number do you call for a taxi in Vipiteno?
Vipiteno does not have a unified radio-taxi switchboard like Bolzano or Merano: you need to contact local operators directly, for example SüdCab Taxi (0472 977 977), Taxi Bussola (329 157 4747), or TomCar - Taxi Tom (329 407 5341). Alternatively, you can ask your hotel reception or the tourist office to book the ride for you.
Does the Alto Adige Taxi Südtirol app work in Vipiteno too?
No: the regional app developed by Microtek currently covers only Bolzano and Merano. It does not appear to be active in Vipiteno, so it's best to call the local operators listed above directly.
Is Uber available in Vipiteno?
Uber has extended its Uber Black/Van service, i.e. chauffeur-driven cars (NCC) rather than urban taxis, across all of Trentino-Alto Adige, but demand recorded so far mostly concerns Trento and Bolzano. In Vipiteno, a town of about 7,000 inhabitants near the Brenner border, there do not appear to be drivers operating on a stable basis: it's better to rely on local taxis or NCC services.
How much does a taxi cost from the Vipiteno station to the historic center?
The historic center with the Torre delle Dodici is a few minutes' walk from the station, so many visitors reach it without a taxi. For those who still prefer a ride, it's best to ask for a cost estimate by phone when booking, since in Alto Adige not all operators publish fixed urban fares online.
What is the nearest airport to Vipiteno and how do you get there by taxi?
The nearest airport is Innsbruck, in Austria, about 60 km away (just over an hour by car); Bolzano Dolomiti Airport is about 70 km away. Neither has a declared fixed fare, so it's best to book a taxi or NCC service in advance and ask for a cost estimate when booking.
Nearby cities
Sources: sterzing.eu · it.wikipedia.org · suedcab.taxi · vipiteno-racines.it · sterzing.com · tomcar.bz.it · microtek.cloud · vipiteno.com · vipiteno-racines.it