There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
5h€28–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 486
5h 51m€15–23Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar 162.1 km
2h 12m€30–43
Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Merano and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 213 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including transfers.
Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to train which takes 5h and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station once daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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