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How to get fromMerano to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    9h 30m
    CHF 62–290

  2. Drive 365.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merano to Baselcar car 365.1 km
    4h 43m
    CHF 60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 095
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 31m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    10h
    CHF 61–145

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrumbus bus 335
    2. Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus bus 320
    3. Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    10h 32m

  6. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 237–476

  7. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 261–522

  8. Shuttle to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 241–476

Merano to Basel by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Basel SBB via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Sargans in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Basel, Bahnhof via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, and Zürich Bus Station in around 10h 31m.

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