There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Krems an der Donau by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten HbfRjx
8h 10m€58–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pölten1921
10h 59m€50–89Drive 515.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Krems an der Donau515.9 km
5h 47m€85–122Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)INN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
7h 51m€114–375Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to St.Poelten HbfRjx
8h 53m€84–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten Noe973 / ...
- Take the bus from Melk Bahnhof to Krems Bahnhof715 / ...
9h 54m€61–143Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BGY - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
9h 13m€108–320
Merano to Krems an der Donau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Krems an der Donau is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Krems an der Donau is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Krems an der Donau. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Krems Austraße/B3 via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, St. Pölten Einkaufszentrum Süd and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Krems an der Donau. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Krems An Der Donau via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Merano and Krems an der Donau is 623 km. The road distance is 515.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Krems an der Donau without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 8h 10m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Merano to Krems an der Donau, including transfers.
Merano to Krems an der Donau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Krems an der Donau train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Krems an der Donau is to train via Innsbruck which takes 8h 10m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Krems An Der Donau via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and St.Poelten Hbf in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Krems Austraße/B3 via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Sankt Pölten, St. Pölten Einkaufszentrum Süd, St. Pölten Hbf./Kremser Landstr., and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 59m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- 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
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Bolzano Bozen to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from Melk Bahnhof to Krems Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €11
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Krems an der Donau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Krems an der Donau train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Krems an der Donau is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Merano to Krems an der Donau.
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