There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Basel by train, bus, car, 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 - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBTgv / ...
9h 5mCHF 67–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB206 / ...
9h 21mCHF 45–88Drive 365 km
- Drive from Merano to Basel365 km
4h 42mCHF 59–84Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)MUC - BSL
8h 18mCHF 130–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel SbbEc
9h 54mCHF 127–208Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)VCE - BSL
8h 25mCHF 108–245
Merano to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 42m 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 SBB via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 9h 5m 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 S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Basel is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 21m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Basel SBB via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zurich Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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 35–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 46–51
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
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 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–16
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 12–16
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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 S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Basel is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Merano to Basel.
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