There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Aarau by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, shuttle, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 488
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
8h 1mCHF 54–86Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
8h 17mCHF 65–119Drive 321.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Aaraucar 321.6 km
4h 21mCHF 62–89Shuttle, fly to Basel
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
8h 13mCHF 249–513Shuttle, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
8h 12mCHF 226–432
Merano to Aarau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Aarau is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Aarau is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Aarau via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Merano and Aarau is 474 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Aarau without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Merano to Aarau, including transfers.
Merano to Aarau train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Merano to Aarau train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Aarau is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Merano to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Aarau via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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