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 59–149Bus
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)206 / ...
9h 55mCHF 42–78Drive 365 km
- Drive from Merano to Basel365 km
4h 42mCHF 59–85Train 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 17mCHF 138–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBTgv / ...
10h 26mCHF 55–130Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Basel (BSL)INN - BSL
9h 47mCHF 179–383
Merano to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 55m.
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 55 - 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 55 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 55m.
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zurich Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- 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 7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 14–21
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
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- 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 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en#/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/my-journey/timetables
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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 3 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 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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