There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Merano by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf62 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Brennero - Brenner89
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
9h 37m€78–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bolzano SouthN277
10h 10m€51–71Drive 500 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Merano500 km
5h 34m€77–111Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)FRA - VRN
- Take the bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
7h 35m€174–389Train, night train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf62 / ...
- Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofNj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
10h 20m€97–382
Heidelberg to Merano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Merano is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Merano is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Meran via Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Merano. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Merano Meran via München Hbf and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Merano is 648 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Merano without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Heidelberg to Merano, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Merano is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Merano Meran via München Hbf and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bolzano South 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €42–47
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Heidelberg to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Merano is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Heidelberg to Merano.
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