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There are 12 ways to get from Dortmund to Merano by train, plane, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, line 201 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the bus from Bolzano - Via Longon to Terme Meranobus bus
    6h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    15h 35m
    €49–69

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    12h 30m
    €90–472

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    10h 39m
    €138–480

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    9h 32m
    €152–409

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    10h 2m
    €146–457

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane DUS - INN
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train
    8h 56m
    €124–411

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train
    11h 15m
    €135–399

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    14h 56m
    €160–471

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    15h 50m
    €137–471

  11. Drive 802 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Meranocar car 802 km
    7h 49m
    €123–178

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Meranocar car
    7h 47m
    €166–216

Dortmund to Merano by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Terme Merano via München Hbf, Bolzano/Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 14h 5m. FlixBus-eu also services this route 4 times a week.

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