There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Glacier Express by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merano - Via delle Corse to Silandro, Casa della Culturabus
- Take the bus from Silandro, Casa della Cultura to Glorenza, Porta Tubrebus
- Take the bus from Glorenza/Glurns, Tauferer Tor to Zernez, staziunbus 811
- Take the train from Zernez to Samedantrain R15 / ...
7h 38mDrive 142.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Glacier Expresscar 142.5 km
2h 14mCHF 23–34Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
9h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Preda via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Merano and Glacier Express is 154 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Glacier Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Merano to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Merano to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Merano to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Glacier Express is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Merano to Glacier Express.
There are 2404+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Glacier Express via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans, Chur, and Preda in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Zernez to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 28–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Merano - Via delle Corse to Silandro, Casa della Cultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Silandro, Casa della Cultura to Glorenza, Porta Tubre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Glorenza/Glurns, Tauferer Tor to Zernez, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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