There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Wels by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train via Salzburg
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 969 / ...
6h 43m€52–143Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 969 / ...
7h 15m€36–134Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus stationbus 095
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus 951
9h 54m€42–65Drive 380.8 km
- Drive from Merano to Welscar 380.8 km
4h 21m€64–93Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain 79213 / ...
7h 10m€62–133
Merano to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Wels is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Wels is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Wels. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Wels via Meran and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Wels. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Wels Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Merano and Wels is 447 km. The road distance is 380.8 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Wels without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 6h 43m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Merano to Wels, including transfers.
Merano to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Wels train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Wels is to train via Salzburg which takes 6h 43m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Wels Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Wels via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 54m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- *
- €40–65
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Merano to Wels train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Wels is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Merano to Wels.
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