There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Zurich by bus, train, or car
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Merano to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 43m.
The distance between Merano and Zurich is 430 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Zurich is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Zuerich Hb via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Merano to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zurich is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Merano to Zurich.
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