There are 5 ways to get from Grainau to Merano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Bolzano Southbus 486
6h 9m€44–59Bus via Innsbruck
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
6h 23m€20–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
6h 48m€30–55Drive 170 km
- Drive from Grainau to Meranocar 170 km
2h 23m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Grainau to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwaldtrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
7h 53m€52–96
Grainau to Merano by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grainau to Merano is to bus via Innsbruck which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grainau to Merano is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grainau station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Bolzano South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Grainau to Merano. However, there are services departing from Grainau and arriving at Merano Meran via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Grainau and Merano is 216 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Grainau to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Grainau to Merano, including transfers.
Grainau to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Grainau to Merano train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Grainau station.
The best way to get from Grainau to Merano is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Grainau, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bolzano South once daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grainau to Merano Meran via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
- Website
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Grainau to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwald
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Grainau to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Grainau to Merano train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grainau to Merano is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Grainau to Merano.
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