There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Rapperswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
8h 18mCHF 68–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
9h 57mCHF 25–46Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Rapperswilcar 249.6 km
3h 32mCHF 40–58Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
9h 3mCHF 81–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Buchs Sgtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
10h 23m
Merano to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Merano and Rapperswil is 406 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Merano to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Merano to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Rapperswil is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 57m.
Merano to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Rapperswil is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Merano to Rapperswil.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Rapperswil SG via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans, and Pfäffikon SZ in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 26–40
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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