There are 5 ways to get from Bad Ischl to Merano by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
7h 46m€43–124Bus
- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Mirabellplatz C150
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Bolzano South914
8h 57m€45–76Drive 319.3 km
- Drive from Bad Ischl to Merano319.3 km
4h 26m€52–75Bus, train via Salzburg
- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
8h 27m€59–104Train
- Take the train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-PuchheimRe
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof974 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
8h 40m€45–132
Bad Ischl to Merano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Ischl to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bad Ischl Bahnhof and arriving at Meran via Salzburg Mirabellplatz E, Salzburg South and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Ischl to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bad Ischl and arriving at Merano Meran via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Bad Ischl and Merano is 404 km. The road distance is 319.3 km.
The best way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 46m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Bad Ischl to Merano, including transfers.
Bad Ischl to Merano bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, depart from Bad Ischl Bahnhof station.
Bad Ischl to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Bad Ischl station.
The best way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Bad Ischl, Austria and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Meran via Salzburg Mirabellplatz C, Salzburg Mirabellplatz E, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Bolzano South in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bad Ischl to Merano Meran via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 40m.
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Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- salzburg-verkehr.at
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Mirabellplatz C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bad Ischl to Merano bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Mirabellplatz C station.
Bad Ischl to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Attnang-Puchheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Ischl to Merano is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Bad Ischl to Merano.
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