There are 5 ways to get from Austria to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
8h 46m€92–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
11h€50–82Drive 560.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Meranocar 560.9 km
6h 23m€95–136Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brennero - Brennertrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 11m€86–132Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
10h 5m€87–197
Austria to Merano by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Merano is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Merano is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Merano. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Merano. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Merano Meran via Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Austria and Merano is 659 km. The road distance is 560.9 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Merano without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 8h 46m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Austria to Merano, including transfers.
Austria to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Austria to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Merano is to train via Innsbruck which takes 8h 46m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Austria and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Merano Meran via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Terme Merano via Erdberg, Vienna Erdberg, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 11h.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €70–110
Train from Wien Hbf to Brennero - Brenner
- *
- €70–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Austria to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Merano is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Austria to Merano.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Merano.