There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
7h 15mCHF 53–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 488
8h 26mCHF 30–50Drive 282.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Zurichcar 282.3 km
3h 51mCHF 55–79Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
7h 18mCHF 214–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
8h 46mCHF 51–93
Merano to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Merano and Zurich is 433 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Merano to Zurich, including transfers.
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Zuerich Hb via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Merano to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zurich is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Merano to Zurich.
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