There are 5 ways to get from Grainau to Merano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
6h 8m€30–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
6h 23m€20–34Drive 170 km
- Drive from Grainau to Meranocar 170 km
2h 23m€27–39Train via Scharnitz
- Take the train from Grainau to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwaldtrain Rb6 / ...
- 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
6h 50m€51–94Train
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Allerheiligenhöfetrain S6
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
6h 53m€41–63
Grainau to Merano by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grainau to Merano is to bus 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 €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grainau to Merano. However, there are services departing from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz and arriving at Terme Merano via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 6h 50m.
The distance between Grainau and Merano is 223 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Grainau to Merano without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 8m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 23m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Scharnitz, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Grainau, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz to Terme Merano via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grainau to Merano Meran via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Grainau to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwald
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Allerheiligenhöfe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
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
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grainau to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 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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