There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Scharnitz by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train, line 5406 train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Scharnitztrain 5406 / ...
4h 30m€29–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Bahnhof, Scharnitzbus 2075 / ...
5h 30m€19–37Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Scharnitzcar 138.4 km
1h 51m€23–33
Merano to Scharnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Scharnitz is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Scharnitz is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Scharnitz. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Bahnhof, Scharnitz via Meran, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Scharnitz. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Scharnitz via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Merano and Scharnitz is 189 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Scharnitz without a car is to train and line 5406 train which takes 4h 30m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Merano to Scharnitz, including transfers.
Merano to Scharnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Scharnitz train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Scharnitz is to train and line 5406 train which takes 4h 30m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Scharnitz, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Scharnitz via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Bahnhof, Scharnitz via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Scharnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Bahnhof, Scharnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Bahnhof, Scharnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- DB Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Scharnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Scharnitz train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Scharnitz is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Merano to Scharnitz.
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