There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
7h 5m€66–137Train via Salzburg
cheapest- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
8h 18m€46–140Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus 095
9h 38m€47–70Drive 395.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Meranocar 395.5 km
4h 50m€72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
7h 47m€127–398
Linz to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Merano is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Terme Merano via Munich central bus station and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Merano Meran via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Linz and Merano is 471 km. The road distance is 395.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Merano without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Linz to Merano, including transfers.
Linz to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Merano is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Merano Meran via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Terme Merano via Munich central bus station, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- 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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Linz to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Merano is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Linz to Merano.
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