There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Zagreb by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
9h 55mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain 89
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Zagrebbus N402 / ...
11h 21m€71–149Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
12h 29m€97–187Drive 512.7 km
- Drive from Merano to Zagrebcar 512.7 km
6h€81–117Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane INN - ZAG
12h 20m€199–513Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
12h 31m€97–337Shuttle 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BGY - ZAG
7h 38m€169–410Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MUC - ZAG
10h 1m€199–425
Merano to Zagreb by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zagreb is to train and bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zagreb is to drive which takes 6h and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Merano and Zagreb is 742 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Merano to Zagreb, including transfers.
Merano to Zagreb bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
Merano to Zagreb train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Zagreb is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Lienz In Osttirol, and Villach Hbf in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- 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
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–850
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Zagreb bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Merano to Zagreb train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zagreb is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Merano to Zagreb.
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