There are 5 ways to get from Hallstatt 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, train
best- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
8h 25m€47–130Bus, train via Wörgl
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Woergl HbfRjx / ...
- Take the train from Wörgl Hbf to Bolzano-Bozen89
8h 32m€40–122Bus
- Take the bus from Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt to Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz470
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran095
11h 3m€54–89Drive 341.4 km
- Drive from Hallstatt to Merano341.4 km
4h 12m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Hallstatt to Attnang-PuchheimRe
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof974 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
9h 1m€50–139
Hallstatt to Merano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hallstatt to Merano is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hallstatt to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hallstatt to Merano. However, there are services departing from Hallstatt Nord and arriving at Meran via Hallstatt Gosaumühle, Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt, Salzburg South and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hallstatt to Merano. However, there are services departing from Hallstatt and arriving at Merano Meran via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Hallstatt and Merano is 424 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Hallstatt to Merano without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Hallstatt to Merano, including transfers.
Hallstatt to Merano bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, depart from Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt station.
Hallstatt to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hallstatt station.
The best way to get from Hallstatt to Merano is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Hallstatt, Austria and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Hallstatt Nord to Meran via Hallstatt Gosaumühle, Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt, Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz, Salzburg South, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hallstatt to Merano Meran via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 1m.
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Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €24–35
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–60
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wörgl Hbf to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- salzburg-verkehr.at
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/
Bus from Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt to Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hallstatt to Merano bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz station.
Hallstatt to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Attnang-Puchheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hallstatt to Merano is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Hallstatt to Merano.
There are 2530+ hotels available in Merano.