There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Celje by bus, train, night train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padua to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Celjebus
10h 46mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain 89
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus stationbus 907 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Celjetrain Re / ...
10h 54m€62–152Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Celjenighttrain En
13h€131–243Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Celjecar 430.6 km
5h 19m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Celjetrain Re / ...
12h 4m€73–142
Merano to Celje by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Celje is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Celje is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Celje. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Celje via Padua and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Celje. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Celje via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Merano and Celje is 618 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Celje without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Merano to Celje, including transfers.
Merano to Celje bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
Merano to Celje train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Celje is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Celje, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Celje via Padua and Ljubljana in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Celje via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Padua to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Bus from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 3 425 34 00
- marko.caks@izletnik.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- nomago.si
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Celje bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Merano to Celje train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Celje is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Merano to Celje.
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