There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Meran (Station) by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
8h 40m€46–68Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain Re
9h 13m€88–233Drive 365.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Meran (Station)car 365.4 km
4h 42m€71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain Re
10h 53m€81–147
Basel to Meran (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Meran (Station) is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Meran (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Meran (Station). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Meran via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Meran (Station). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Merano-M.B/Meran-Unt via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Meran (Station) is 519 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Meran (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Basel to Meran (Station), including transfers.
Basel to Meran (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Meran (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Meran (Station) is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Meran (Station), Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Meran via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unt via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 13m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Meran (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Basel to Meran (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Meran (Station) is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Basel to Meran (Station).
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