There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Merano by bus, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
10h 35m€184–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
11h 33m€59–88Train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
11h 49m€187–340Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Meranocar 552.9 km
6h 39m€100–144Fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
6h 35m€254–461Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
5h 9m€152–444Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
5h 18m€232–474
Geneva to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Merano is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Merano is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Merano. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Merano. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Merano Meran via St. Gallen(Ch), Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Merano is 677 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Merano without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 35m and costs €180 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Geneva to Merano, including transfers.
Geneva to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Merano is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Merano Meran via St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Geneva to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Merano is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Geneva to Merano.
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