There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Bern by shuttle, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Shuttle, bus, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
8h 52mCHF 111–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bernbus N882 / ...
9h 20mCHF 37–72Train
- 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 Berntrain Ic1 / ...
8h 55mCHF 92–166Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Merano to Berncar 396.7 km
5h 7mCHF 63–90Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
9h 30mCHF 152–307
Merano to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bern. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Bern via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bern. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bern via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Merano and Bern is 611 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bern without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 8h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Merano to Bern, including transfers.
Merano to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bern is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Bern via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Bern via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- 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 30–70
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- 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 3–16
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 11–16
- 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 11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bern is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Merano to Bern.
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