There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Gera by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbftrain 89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
9h 46m€141–847Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus stationbus 095
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
14h 4m€53–94Drive 600.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Geracar 600.3 km
6h 17m€93–134Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
11h 19m€147–328Train via Brennero
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbftrain 89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
11h 44m€285–680
Merano to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Gera is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Gera is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Gera central train station via Meran, Munich central bus station and Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Gera. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Gera Hbf via Bolzano-Bozen, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Merano and Gera is 767 km. The road distance is 600.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Gera without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 46m and costs €140 - €850.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Merano to Gera, including transfers.
Merano to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Gera is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 46m and costs €140 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Gera Hbf via Bolzano-Bozen, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Gera central train station via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Munich central bus station, and Chemnitz central bus station in around 14h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €230–550
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Merano to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Gera is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Merano to Gera.
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