There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano by bus, train, or car
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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
4h 25m€21–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
5h 19m€43–55Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Meranocar 162.9 km
2h 13m€26–37Train, line 5401 train
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwaldtrain Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from Mittenwald to Seefeld in Tiroltrain S6
- Take the train from Seefeld In Tirol to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
7h 2m€54–72
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Meran via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and arriving at Merano Meran via Mittenwald, Seefeld In Tirol, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Merano is 216 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano, including transfers.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train and line 5401 train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Meran via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano Meran via Mittenwald, Seefeld In Tirol, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwald
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mittenwald to Seefeld in Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Seefeld In Tirol to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €11–17
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mittenwald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano.
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