There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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 Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 31m€75–216Drive 380.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Stresacar 380.9 km
3h 44m€59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Bergamobus 407
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
8h 51mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h€172–230Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 27m€79–204
Merano to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Meran, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Milano Centrale and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Locarno via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Merano and Lake Maggiore is 435 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Verona which takes 6h 31m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Merano to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Merano to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Lake Maggiore is to train via Verona which takes 6h 31m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Locarno via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Merano to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Merano to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Lake Maggiore is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Merano to Lake Maggiore.
There are 6108+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.











































