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How to get fromAachen to Meranoby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Aachen to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    12h 29m
    €122–332

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    16h 30m
    €73–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    15h 7m
    €75–126

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    15h 5m
    €94–232

  5. Drive  793.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Meranocar car 793.7 km
    8h 3m
    €148–213

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    €237–490

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    9h 8m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    7h 13m

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranoshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    €186–465

Aachen to Merano by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 12h 29m. 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.

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