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How to get fromBasel to Meranoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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Basel to Merano

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Basel to Merano. The best route is Train via Mels, a distance of 288.842 km.

  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    8h 55m
    €67–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano Southbus bus FlixBus 488
    9h 28m
    €40–66

  3. Drive 365.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Meranocar car 365.1 km
    4h 44m
    €65–94

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    €271–576

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    9h 7m
    €57–93

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    9h 47m
    €100–478

  7. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    €253–504

  8. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    7h 38m
    €167–456

Basel to Merano by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Merano Meran via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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