There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Bratislava 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 via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-PetrzalkaRe / ...
9h 18m€64–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské NivyN882
10h 55m€45–115Drive 632.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Bratislava632.4 km
6h 54m€98–141Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)INN - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
6h 43m€108–309Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-PetrzalkaRe / ...
9h 54m€102–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Wörgl Hbf89
- Take the train from Wörgl Hbf to Flughafen WienRjx
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP
10h 54m€84–149Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BGY - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
8h 6m€96–274Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)VCE - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
9h 11m€108–241
Merano to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €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 10h 55m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 18m 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 S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bratislava is to train via Innsbruck which takes 9h 18m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 10h 55m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Wörgl Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–95
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Wörgl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €49–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- €4–11
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €55–80
- 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 S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bratislava is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Merano to Bratislava.
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