There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Lake Bled by bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, 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
best- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Treviso, Aeroportobus 101
- Take the bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
9hDrive 325.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Bledcar 325.7 km
4h 10m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain 19 / ...
9h 9m€81–132Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Jesenicenighttrain En
10h 23m€147–401
Merano to Lake Bled by train, bus, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Lake Bled is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Lake Bled is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce via Padova and Treviso, Aeroporto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Lesce Bled via Fortezza, Lienz In Osttirol and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Merano and Lake Bled is 547 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Lake Bled without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Merano to Lake Bled, including transfers.
Merano to Lake Bled bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
Merano to Lake Bled train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Lake Bled is to bus which takes 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lake Bled, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce via Padova and Treviso, Aeroporto in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Bled Union via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Fortezza, Lienz, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, Lesce Bled, and Lesce ŽP in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Jesenice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +39 0422 588311
- info@mobilitadimarca.it
- Website
- mobilitadimarca.it
Bus from Padova to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://mobilitadimarca.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €56–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €56
- Private
- €216
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Lake Bled bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Merano to Lake Bled train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Lake Bled is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Merano to Lake Bled.
There are 2118+ hotels available in Lake Bled.

































