There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car
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 Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
7h 33mCHF 33–65Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 488
8h 45mCHF 33–54Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
8h 20mCHF 43–132Drive 282.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Zurichcar 282.3 km
3h 51mCHF 46–66Train 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
7h 56mCHF 52–217
Merano to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Merano and Switzerland is 435 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Merano to Switzerland, including transfers.
Merano to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Switzerland is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Zürich Stadelhofen via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 82–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- 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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Merano to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Switzerland is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Merano to Switzerland.
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