There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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 - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich HbRjx
7h 39mCHF 48–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus StationN1290 / ...
7h 50mCHF 35–66Drive 282.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Zurich282.3 km
3h 50mCHF 46–67Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to FeldkirchRjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBRjx
8h 33mCHF 67–155
Merano to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 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 Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Merano to Zurich, including transfers.
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran 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 train which takes 7h 39m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 50m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Zurich Bus Station via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 7h 50m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 15–21
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
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 25–40
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 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 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Merano to Zurich.
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