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There are 11 ways to get from Detmold to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    12h 59m
    €109–306

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    16h 12m
    €76–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    18h 57m
    €110–185

  4. Drive  776.2 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Meranocar car 776.2 km
    7h 44m
    €140–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    16h 15m
    €111–206

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Detmold to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Meranocar car
    10h 3m
    €170–226

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAJ - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    €294–490

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    7h 59m
    €237–486

  9. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    €293–513

  10. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    €280–599

  11. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane HAM - BZO
    9h 56m
    €265–544

Detmold to Merano by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Terme Merano via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Bolzano South, Bolzano Sud, Settequerce, and Settequerce in around 18h 57m.

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