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
8hCHF 62–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
9h 42mCHF 29–48Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Merano to Rapperswilcar 249.7 km
3h 31mCHF 42–61Train 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
8h 43mCHF 79–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
10h 6mCHF 76–128
Merano to Rapperswil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 42m.
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 42m.
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.
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 and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 8h 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 and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 42m.
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 26–40
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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Booking & Getting There
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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