There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Celje by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car
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Train
best- 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 5m€70–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Celjebus
13h 8m€42–76Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Celjenighttrain En
13h€136–194Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Celjecar 430.6 km
5h 19m€66–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Celjetrain Re / ...
13h 18m
Merano to Celje by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Celje is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Celje is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Celje. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Celje via Bolzano South, Verona, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Celje. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Celje via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Merano and Celje is 479 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Celje without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Merano to Celje, including transfers.
Merano to Celje bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South 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 train which takes 12h 5m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Celje, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Celje via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Celje via Bolzano South, Verona, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), and Ljubljana in around 13h 8m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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
- +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
- €6–16
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–10
- Regional Train Ticket
- €9–10
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Verona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Verona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- €28–29
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- Schedules at
- nomago.si
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Celje bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Merano to Celje train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Celje is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Merano to Celje.
There are 357+ hotels available in Celje.