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How to get fromMerano to Paderbornby car, car train, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Merano to Paderborn by car, car train, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Merano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Paderborncar car
    9h 39m
    €125–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus stationbus bus 095
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kasselbus bus N73
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    15h 29m
    €66–107

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    13h 23m
    €75–198

  4. Drive  755.7 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Paderborncar car 755.7 km
    7h 25m
    €123–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    10h 58m
    €149–310

  6. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    15h 20m

  7. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    4. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 7m

  8. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    9h 53m
    €239–473

  9. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €306–583

  10. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    9h 41m
    €273–522

  11. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    10h 22m
    €240–496

  12. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    10h 41m
    €252–535

  13. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BZO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 13m

Merano to Paderborn by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Paderborn via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Munich central bus station, and Kassel in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Paderborn Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 10h 58m.

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