There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Slovenia by train, bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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 Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
10h 39m€73–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Maribor bus stationbus 403 / ...
11h 45m€47–87Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
11h 26mDrive 441.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Mariborcar 441.6 km
5h 49m€69–99Train, fly to Ljubljana
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MUC - LJU
8h 44m€182–412Train via Feistritz ob Bleiburg
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Bleiburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Bleiburg to Maribor Tabortrain Re
11h 57m€66–111Train, fly to Graz Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MUC - GRZ
9h 24m€175–498
Merano to Slovenia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Slovenia is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Slovenia is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Slovenia station. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Maribor bus station via Bolzano South and Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Slovenia. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Maribor via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf and Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Merano and Slovenia is 529 km. The road distance is 441.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Slovenia without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Merano to Slovenia, including transfers.
Merano to Slovenia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Slovenia train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Slovenia is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Slovenia?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Maribor via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, and Graz Hbf in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Maribor bus station via Bolzano South and Verona in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Bleiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bleiburg to Maribor Tabor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–45
- First Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Bleiburg to Maribor Tabor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–10
- Regional Train Ticket
- €8–10
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €13–15
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €37–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €37–41
- Private
- €180–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Verona to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Slovenia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Merano to Slovenia train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Slovenia is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Merano to Slovenia.
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