There are 4 ways to get from Kriens to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 47m€80–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona to Bolzano Southbus 494 / ...
10h 13m€31–48Drive 307.6 km
- Drive from Kriens to Meranocar 307.6 km
4h 8m€65–94Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
12h 1m€91–184
Kriens to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kriens to Merano is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kriens to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kriens to Merano. However, there are services departing from Kriens, Schachenstrasse and arriving at Terme Merano via Luzern, Bahnhof, Verona, Bolzano South and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kriens to Merano. However, there are services departing from Luzern Allmend/Messe and arriving at Merano Meran via Luzern, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Kriens and Merano is 489 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Kriens to Merano without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Kriens to Merano, including transfers.
Kriens to Merano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Kriens to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Kriens to Merano is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Kriens, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Merano Meran via Luzern, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kriens, Schachenstrasse to Terme Merano via Luzern, Bahnhof, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona, Bolzano South, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 10h 13m.
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
- 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 Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kriens to Merano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Kriens to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kriens to Merano is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Kriens to Merano.
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