There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
7h 13m€63–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Turinbus 407
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
11h 24m€50–72Drive 438.5 km
- Drive from Merano to Albacar 438.5 km
4h 12m€80–115Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzanobus 020
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
9h 32m€189–251Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
7h 40m€64–113
Merano to Alba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Alba is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Alba is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Alba. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Meran, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 772 - GIOLITTI and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Alba. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Alba via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Merano and Alba is 531 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Alba without a car is to train via Verona which takes 7h 13m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Merano to Alba, including transfers.
Merano to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Alba train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Alba is to train via Verona which takes 7h 13m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Alba via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Alba - Autostazione via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 773 - GIOLITTI, Fermata 772 - GIOLITTI, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 11h 24m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
- 2nd Class
- €22
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Merano to Alba train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Alba is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Merano to Alba.
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