There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Thun by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain Ec
8h 59mCHF 78–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bernbus N882 / ...
9h 57mCHF 45–99Drive 380.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Thuncar 380.6 km
5h 22mCHF 60–87Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 3
- Take the train from Domodossola to Muelenentrain Re / ...
10h 41mCHF 90–122Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
9h 53mCHF 97–176
Merano to Thun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Thun is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Thun is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Thun. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Thun via Bolzano-Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Merano and Thun is 556 km. The road distance is 380.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Thun without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Merano to Thun, including transfers.
Merano to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Thun is to train via Milan which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 57m.
Merano to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Thun is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Merano to Thun.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Thun via Bolzano-Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Thun via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Muelenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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