There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Aarau by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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 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 16mCHF 87–145Drive 321.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Aaraucar 321.6 km
4h 22mCHF 50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
8h 22mCHF 56–94Bus, train via Haiming
- Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain S11 / ...
10h 4m
Merano to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Aarau is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Aarau is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
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 16m.
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 train which takes 8h 16m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 22m 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 16m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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