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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Dresden by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    12h 13m
    €155–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus stationbus bus 095
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 47m
    €75–91

  3. Drive  703.3 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Dresdencar car 703.3 km
    7h 8m
    €113–164

  4. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly

    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 Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    7h 43m
    €250–415

  5. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus bus
    13h 23m
    €219–357

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    16h 19m
    €152–313

  7. Shuttle to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BZO - DRS
    5h 54m
    €257–665

Merano to Dresden by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Dresden via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and München, ZOB in around 12h 47m.

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