There are 5 ways to get from Bellinzona 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 Verona
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta NuovaFr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano BozenRe
7h 59m€52–180Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Take the train from Varese to TreviglioS5
- Take the train from Treviglio to Bolzano-Bozen
9h 4m€25–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo423 / ...
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
9h 12m€76–141Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Merano266.4 km
3h 53m€46–66Train
- Take the train from S. Antonino to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano BozenFr
8h 6m€73–149
Bellinzona to Merano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Merano is to train which costs €25 - €35 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellinzona to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and arriving at Merano via Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Orio al Serio Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Merano is 422 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Merano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Bellinzona to Merano, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Merano is to train via Verona which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 9h 12m.
Bellinzona to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Merano is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Bellinzona to Merano.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to Terme Merano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, Bolzano Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Merano via Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bergamo, and Orio al Serio Airport in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from S. Antonino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Treviglio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Treviglio to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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