There are 9 ways to get from Detmold to Merano by car, car train, train, night train, plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car train
best- Drive from Detmold to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Meranocar
11h 10m€146–203Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
15h 50m€81–225Drive 775.6 km
- Drive from Detmold to Meranocar 775.6 km
7h 45m€125–180Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB 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 57m€286–487Train
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
12h 34m€114–345Train 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
8h 3m€241–486Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB 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
11h 1m€293–533Train, train to Kassel Calden Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Altenbekentrain
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Hofgeismartrain
- Fly from Kassel Calden Airport (KSF) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane KSF - BZO
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Via Longon to Terme Meranobus
7hTrain to Hannover Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane HAJ - BZO
7h 57m€226–547
Detmold to Merano by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Merano is to train and night train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Merano is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Merano. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Merano Meran via Altenbeken, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Detmold and Merano is 852 km. The road distance is 775.6 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Merano without a car is to train and night train which takes 15h 50m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Detmold to Merano, including transfers.
Detmold to Merano train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
Detmold to Merano train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Merano is 776 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Detmold to Merano.
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Merano Meran via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 12h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Göttingen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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