There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Switzerland by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus 488
7h 38mCHF 37–70Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
7h 47mCHF 64–114Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Merano to Zurichcar 282.8 km
3h 50mCHF 45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
9h 6m
Merano to Switzerland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Merano and Switzerland is 432 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Merano to Switzerland, including transfers.
Merano to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Switzerland is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 47m.
Merano to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Switzerland is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Merano to Switzerland.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Zürich Stadelhofen via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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