Searching for a connection
Enter your departure stop
Tap the From field and start typing the name of your starting stop. Autocomplete suggests matching stops as you type, searching both German and Italian stop names simultaneously — for example, typing “Bozen” also surfaces results for “Bolzano”.
Enter your destination
Tap the To field and type your destination. The same bilingual autocomplete applies.
Choose a departure time
By default, SmartMove searches for connections departing now. To plan a future trip, switch from Now to Custom and pick a date and time using the calendar and time inputs.
Apply filters (optional)
Tap the settings sliders icon to open the preferences panel. Adjust your filters before searching.
Transport mode filters
You can toggle individual transport modes on or off before searching. Only modes you have enabled will appear in results.| Mode | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Train (Zug) | SAD regional trains and Trenitalia services |
| Bus | SASA urban buses (Bolzano, Merano) and SAD regional coaches |
| Cable car (Seilbahn) | Gondola and aerial tramway lines |
Search preferences
Open the preferences panel (sliders icon) to control how SmartMove ranks and filters your results.- Sort order
- Accessibility
- Other options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Fastest | Minimises total travel time, including transfers |
| Least walking | Prefers connections with shorter walking segments |
| No transfer | Shows only direct connections, no changes required |
Reading connection results
Each result card shows you the key details for a connection at a glance.- Departure and arrival times — Shown in 24-hour format
- Total duration — How long the full journey takes
- Transfer count — Number of changes required
- Leg strip — A colour-coded bar showing each leg of the journey (train in red, bus in blue/purple, cable car in green, walking in grey)
- Delay indicator — If a vehicle is running late, the delayed time appears in amber or red next to the scheduled time
Delay data comes directly from the live EFA feed. If a service is running on time, no delay indicator is shown.
Route detail view
Tap any connection result to open the full trip breakdown. The detail view shows:- Every leg of the journey with departure stop, arrival stop, line number, and direction
- Walking legs with estimated walk time and distance
- Intermediate stops — tap a leg to expand the list of stops in between
- Platform information where available
- Delay on each vehicle leg
Sharing a route
Tap the share icon (top right of the detail view) to generate a short link for the connection. The link uses the formathttps://smartmove.dev/r/:id and encodes the full itinerary so anyone can open it, even without a SmartMove account.
Saving and following
From the detail view you can:- Like the route — saves it to your liked routes list (heart icon)
- Save to Commuter Mode — adds the connection to your commuter shortcuts for one-tap access
- Start following — activates real-time route following on the live map
Related features
Live Map
Follow your active route on an interactive map with real-time position updates.
Commuter Mode
Save frequent connections for one-tap access to the next available departure.
Departure Board
Check live departures for any individual stop.
Service Alerts
See disruptions and warnings before you travel.