There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Merano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - MilanN1524
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
9h 30m€87–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brescia to Bolzano-BozenRe 6 / ...
10h 55m€51–70Bus, train via Turin
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta NuovaFr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano BozenRe
9h 55m€60–174Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Merano471.2 km
7h 2m€74–107Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta NuovaFr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano BozenRe
16h 28m€125–315
Chamonix to Merano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Merano is to bus and train which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Merano is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Merano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Merano via Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Merano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Merano Meran via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Merano is 720 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Chamonix to Merano, including transfers.
Chamonix to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Merano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Merano is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Merano via Malpensa Airport - Milan in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Merano Meran via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Bolzano Bozen in around 16h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Brescia to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Chamonix to Merano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Merano is 471 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Chamonix to Merano.
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