There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Celje by bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
11hDrive 431.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Celjecar 431.8 km
5h 16m€69–99Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
- 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 2m€94–157Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zidani Mostnighttrain En
12h 19m€195–539Shuttle, fly to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MUC - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Celje
8h 14m€313–529Shuttle, fly to Graz Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MUC - GRZ
- Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain
9h 31m€361–759
Merano to Celje by train, bus, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Celje is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Celje is to drive which takes 5h 16m 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 AP via Padova, Maribor AP and Sl.Konjice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Celje. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Celje via Fortezza, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Merano and Celje is 714 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Celje without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 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 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Celje, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Celje AP via Padova, Maribor AP, and Sl.Konjice in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Celje via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Fortezza, Lienz, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
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
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
- 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
- €17–26
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,200
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €121
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €60–75
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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 Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Celje is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Merano to Celje.
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