There are 12 ways to get from Bielefeld to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
12h 21m€87–414Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano Southbus N537
17h 14m€90–132Train, night train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
16h 32m€104–247Drive 799.5 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Meranocar 799.5 km
7h 38m€129–186Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
16h 32m€134–247Drive, car train
- Drive from Bielefeld to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Meranocar
10h€162–217Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HAJ - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
9h€268–489Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
10h 14m€286–523Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane DUS - BZO
7h 23m€233–472Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRE - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
10h 12m€257–594Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane HAJ - BZO
7h 1m€208–539Train, train to Kassel Calden Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hofgeismartrain
- Fly from Kassel Calden Airport (KSF) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane KSF - BZO
7h 42m
Bielefeld to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Merano is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Merano is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €200 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Terme Merano via Essen central train station and Settequerce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Merano Meran via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Merano is 1032 km. The road distance is 799.5 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Merano without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €85 - €420.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Bielefeld to Merano, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Merano bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Merano is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €85 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Merano Meran via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Terme Merano via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Bolzano South, Bolzano Sud, Settequerce, and Settequerce in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Bremen Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Bremen Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Merano bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Merano is 800 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Bielefeld to Merano.
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