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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    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 2m
    €98–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus bus 095
    9h 13m
    €48–71

  3. Drive  397.2 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Meranocar car 397.2 km
    5h 7m
    €77–111

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 32m
    €267–515

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Sarganstrain train
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    9h 53m
    €118–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern Neufeld to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    12h 29m
    €95–161

  7. Train to Basel, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    €294–602

Bern to Merano by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Merano Meran via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 13m.

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