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How to get fromEssen to Meranoby car, car train, bus, night train, train, train (Trenitalia), plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Meranocar car
    12h 6m
    €163–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    15h 12m
    €75–112

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    15h 30m
    €115–226

  4. Drive  804.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Meranocar car 804.7 km
    8h 6m
    €130–187

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    12h 20m
    €154–367

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    17h 3m
    €118–244

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    €228–446

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    €235–448

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, line 201 bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano - Via Longon to Terme Meranobus bus
    6h 11m

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 25m
    €162–468

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train
    9h 58m
    €126–343

Essen to Merano by night train and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Merano Meran via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 12h 20m.

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