There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, 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.
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
8h 56m€77–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona to Bolzano Southbus 494 / ...
9h 28m€29–44Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Meranocar 305.8 km
4h 6m€59–85Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 29m€232–459Train 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
9h 55m€87–177
Lucerne to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Merano is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Merano. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Terme Merano via Verona and Settequerce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Merano. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Merano Meran via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Lucerne and Merano is 488 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Merano without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Lucerne to Merano, including transfers.
Lucerne to Merano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Merano is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Merano Meran via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Terme Merano via Verona Porta Nuova, Verona, Bolzano South, Bolzano Sud, Settequerce, and Settequerce in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
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
- Twice 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Merano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Lucerne to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Merano is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lucerne to Merano.
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