There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Bratislava by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 167
9h 6m€50–92Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882 / ...
12h 14m€52–90Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
12h 25m€53–139Drive 632.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Bratislavacar 632.4 km
6h 57m€101–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
10h 57m€122–228Train 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 Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus
6h 17m€176–394Shuttle 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 Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus
8h€166–371
Merano to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €170 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Meran and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bratislava-Petržalka via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 which takes 9h 6m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 6m 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 which takes 9h 6m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Bratislava-Petržalka via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–115
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–115
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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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.
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