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How to get fromMerano to Dortmundby car, car train, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Merano to Dortmund by car, car train, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Merano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Dortmundcar car
    10h 12m
    €135–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N537
    16h 51m
    €65–110

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 58m
    €67–172

  4. Drive 801.4 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Dortmundcar car 801.4 km
    7h 47m
    €127–184

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 36m
    €180–547

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Bad Godesberg Bftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Bonn-Bad Godesberg to Wuppertal-Oberbarmentrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    16h

  7. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 13m
    €232–455

  8. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 24m
    €308–593

  9. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 56m
    €236–491

  10. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 8m
    €277–506

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 47m
    €146–418

  12. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €182–445

  13. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    11h 16m
    €258–572

Merano to Dortmund by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Dortmund, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Dortmund Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 11h 36m.

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