There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Arbon by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 via Buchs
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rorschachtrain
7h 14mCHF 51–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
7h 20mCHF 39–60Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Arboncar 252.4 km
3h 32mCHF 43–61Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Rjx / ...
7h 17mCHF 43–117
Merano to Arbon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Arbon is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Bolzano South and arriving at Arbon, Friedenstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Arbon via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs SG and Rorschach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Merano and Arbon is 385 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Arbon without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Merano to Arbon, including transfers.
Merano to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Arbon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Arbon is to train via Buchs which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Arbon, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Arbon via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg, Buchs SG, and Rorschach in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 26–40
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- *
- CHF 29–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs SG to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Buchs SG to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Merano to Arbon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Arbon is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Merano to Arbon.
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