The average bus between Zurich and Merano takes 16h 29m and the fastest bus takes 8h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich to Merano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Zurich and Merano. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Merano at 1:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and take an average of 16h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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22h 23m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Merano station via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
Zurich to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meran station.
Book your Zurich to Merano bus tickets online with FlixBus and Sudtirol Alto Adige.
The distance between Zurich and Merano is 212.5 km. The road distance is 419 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 7h 28m.