There are 4 ways to get from Bad Ischl to Merano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 via Innsbruck
best- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus 150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
7h 36m€52–117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
8h 42m€36–109Drive 319.2 km
- Drive from Bad Ischl to Meranocar 319.2 km
4h 28m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain 730 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
8h 23m€66–138
Bad Ischl to Merano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
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 23m.
The distance between Bad Ischl and Merano is 404 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Bad Ischl to Merano without a car is to bus and train via Innsbruck which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Bad Ischl to Merano, including transfers.
Bad Ischl to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Bad Ischl 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 28m to drive from Bad Ischl to Merano.
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What companies run services between Bad Ischl, Austria and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Bad Ischl to Merano Meran via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–60
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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