There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BZO - DUS
2h 57m€395–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train stationN537
14h 55m€55–117Train
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbf89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbf41 / ...
11h 54m€87–245Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof320
- Take the night train from Ötztal to Essen Hbf
14h 2m€120–148Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen HbfNj
14h 30m€88–322Drive 802 km
- Drive from Merano to Essen802 km
8h 1m€125–181Drive, car train
- Drive from Merano to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbf
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Essen
7h 56m€178–240
Merano to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Essen is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €390 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Essen central train station via Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Essen. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Merano and Essen is 695 km. The road distance is 802 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Essen without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Merano to Essen, including transfers.
Merano to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €390 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 11h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Essen, Germany?
SkyAlps flies from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Essen Hbf via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano-Bozen, and München Hbf in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–410
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Ötztal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–85
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en#/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/my-journey/timetables
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Merano to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Essen is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Merano to Essen.
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