There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Merano by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 via Verona
best- Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus 50
- Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
7h 8m€54–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Meranbus 407
10h 20m€37–66Drive 394.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Meranocar 394.9 km
4h 5m€62–89Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
9h 3m€162–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus 50
- Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
7h 55m€54–107
Locarno to Merano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Merano is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Merano. However, there are services departing from Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 and arriving at Terme Merano via Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stazione RFI, Novara and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Locarno and Merano is 453 km. The road distance is 394.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Merano without a car is to bus and train via Verona which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Locarno to Merano, including transfers.
Locarno to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Locarno to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Merano is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Locarno to Merano.
There are 2790+ hotels available in Merano.
What companies run services between Locarno, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Meran 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vercelli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vercelli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- segreteria@atapspa.it
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ATAP
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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