There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Vienna by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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 Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
8h 29m€92–152Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 13m€35–115Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N874
12h 31m€50–85Drive 567.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Viennacar 567.9 km
6h 7m€92–133Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
9h 24m€56–214Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
6h 18m€186–425Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BGY - VIE
8h 1m€176–402Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MUC - VIE
9h 2m€252–479
Merano to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Vienna is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Vienna is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Wien Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Merano and Vienna is 657 km. The road distance is 567.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Merano to Vienna, including transfers.
Merano to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Vienna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Vienna is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Wien Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbf
- *
- €70–110
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–115
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–115
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Merano to Vienna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Vienna is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Merano to Vienna.
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