There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Glacier Express by train (Trenitalia), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 57mDrive 142.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Glacier Expresscar 142.5 km
2h 14mCHF 23–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Sarganstrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
11h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 22 - 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 22 - 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 439 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 57m 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 2418+ 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- 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
Train from Oetztal to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Oetztal to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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