There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
7h 18m€55–100Bus via Venice
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus N491 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus 977 / ...
7h 48m€49–72Bus
- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus
7h 28mDrive 316.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Triestecar 316.3 km
4h 31m€58–83Train via Venice
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain 89
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
8h 15m€50–132
Merano to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Trieste is to bus via Venice which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Trieste is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Trieste via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Bolzano Bozen and Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Merano and Trieste is 433 km. The road distance is 316.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Merano to Trieste, including transfers.
Merano to Trieste bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
Merano to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Trieste is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Trieste Centrale via Bolzano Bozen and Verona Porta Nuova in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Trieste via Padova in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- Harea Travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harea Travel
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Trieste bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Merano to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Trieste is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Merano to Trieste.
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