There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Linz 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 Linz HbfRjx
6h 28m€44–122Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus station095
- Take the bus from Munich Hackerbrücke to Linz Industriezeile Bus StopArda-Tur
9h 25mDrive 405.5 km
- Drive from Merano to Linz405.5 km
4h 33m€66–94Train, fly
- 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 Linz Hbf
7h 53m€113–357Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Linz HbfRjx
7h 11m€60–95Train via Rosenheim
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Rosenheim89
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Linz Hbf967 / ...
8h 2m€75–163
Merano to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Linz is to train which costs €60 - €95 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Linz. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Munich Hackerbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Linz. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Linz Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Merano and Linz is 471 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Linz without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 6h 28m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Merano to Linz, including transfers.
Merano to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Linz train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Linz is to train via Innsbruck which takes 6h 28m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Linz Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Munich central bus station and Munich Hackerbrücke in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €45–70
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €60–95
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Rosenheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rosenheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Merano to Linz train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Linz is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Merano to Linz.
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