There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Rust by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
10h 57m€102–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rustbus FlixBus 107 / ...
12h 41m€53–79Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Rustcar 432.3 km
5h 57m€81–116Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 13m€276–673Bus, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ic
12h 48m€121–200
Merano to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Rust is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Rust. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Rust via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano South and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Rust. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Merano and Rust is 624 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Rust without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Merano to Rust, including transfers.
Merano to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Rust train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Rust is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Rust Europapark via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Rust via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, and Basel SBB in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €40–65
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €71
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zürich HB to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- 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
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Merano to Rust train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Rust is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Merano to Rust.
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