There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
9h 7mCHF 79–155Drive 365 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Baselcar 365 km
4h 44mCHF 57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
9h 47mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
8h 15mCHF 178–344Bus, train
- 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 Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
10h 27m
Merano to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Basel. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Basel. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Basel SBB via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Merano and Basel is 521 km. The road distance is 365 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Merano to Basel, including transfers.
Merano to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Basel is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 47m.
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, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Basel, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zürich Bus Station in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- 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
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- 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 40–55
- 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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 48–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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 9–16
- 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 15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Basel is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Merano to Basel.
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