There are 5 ways to get from Novara to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, 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 Verona
best- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
5h 27m€45–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Novara to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S6
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Bolzano-Bozentrain Re6
6h 47m€21–26Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Meranbus 407
6h 33m€30–50Drive 343.9 km
- Drive from Novara to Meranocar 343.9 km
3h 22m€62–90Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
6h 5m€165–229
Novara to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Merano is to train which costs €21 - €27 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Merano. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Terme Merano via Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Merano. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Novara and Merano is 374 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Merano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 5h 27m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Novara to Merano, including transfers.
Novara to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Merano is to train via Verona which takes 5h 27m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Novara to Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Bolzano Bozen in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Meran twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Novara to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meran station.
Novara to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Merano is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Novara to Merano.
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