There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
11h 38m€127–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus N537
15h 7m€69–110Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain Nj
17h 47m€77–253Drive 793.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Meranocar 793.7 km
8h 3m€127–184Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
14h 28m€99–233Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 33m€229–454Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
9h 14mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane DUS - BZO
7h 19mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CGN - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
8h 22m€199–454Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
11h 5m
Aachen to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Merano is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Merano is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Terme Merano via Cologne Airport CGN and Settequerce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Merano. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Merano Meran via Frankfurt, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Aachen and Merano is 964 km. The road distance is 793.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merano without a car is to train via Munich which takes 11h 38m and costs €120 - €390.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Aachen to Merano, including transfers.
Aachen to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merano is to train via Munich which takes 11h 38m and costs €120 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Merano Meran via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Terme Merano via Cologne Airport CGN, Bolzano South, Bolzano Sud, Settequerce, and Settequerce in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Merano is 794 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Aachen to Merano.
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