There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Rapperswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
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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 14mCHF 68–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
9h 57mCHF 28–50Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Merano to Rapperswilcar 249.7 km
3h 31mCHF 42–60Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
7h 51mCHF 240–466Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
9h 6mCHF 82–160Train via Buchs #2
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Buchs SGtrain
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
9h 24mCHF 64–104
Merano to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Rapperswil SG, Cityplatz via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano South and Wattwil, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
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 14m.
The distance between Merano and Rapperswil is 406 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Merano to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Merano to Rapperswil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
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 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 57m.
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 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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
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 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Rapperswil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
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 31m to drive from Merano to Rapperswil.
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