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There are 11 ways to get from Merano to Aachen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    11h 14m
    €164–701

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    16h 9m
    €75–124

  3. Drive 792.9 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Aachencar car 792.9 km
    8h 2m
    €125–180

  4. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 44m
    €217–427

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Siegburg/Bonntrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Aachen, Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    14h 47m
    €168–717

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    15h 21m
    €85–194

  7. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    9h 10m

  8. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 24m

  9. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €212–412

  10. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    10h 53m

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    12h 32m
    €161–387

Merano to Aachen by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Aachen Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Aachen station west via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 16h 9m.

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