There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Bratislava by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
9h 37m€122–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N882 / ...
11h 10m€42–73Drive 632.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Bratislavacar 632.4 km
6h 57m€97–140Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
6h 22m€134–310Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
9h 59m€102–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Kufsteintrain 89
- Take the train from Kufstein to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 973 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNPbus
11h 33m€56–156Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BGY - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
8h 6m€91–282
Merano to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Merano and Bratislava is 731 km. The road distance is 632.4 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bratislava without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 9h 37m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Merano to Bratislava, including transfers.
Merano to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Bratislava train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to train via Innsbruck which takes 9h 37m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €70–110
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €16–25
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Kufstein to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
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
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Want to know more about travelling around Slovakia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Merano to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Bratislava train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bratislava is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Merano to Bratislava.
Book your Merano to Bratislava train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Merano to Bratislava bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1977+ hotels available in Bratislava.





























