There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Arbon by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
7h 20mCHF 40–60Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Rjx / ...
7h 49mCHF 42–105Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Arboncar 252.4 km
3h 32mCHF 49–70
Merano to Arbon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 40 - 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 45 - SFr 70.
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 and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Merano and Arbon is 367 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Arbon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Arbon, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Arbon via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Bregenz in around 7h 49m.
- 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 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 25–40
- 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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