There are 4 ways to get from Ostschweiz to Merano by train (Trenitalia), 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 St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
8h 12m€61–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Bolzano Southbus FlixBus 488
8h 46m€34–58Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Ostschweiz to Meranocar 266.1 km
3h 53m€48–70Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wil SG to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
8h 36m€61–147
Ostschweiz to Merano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostschweiz to Merano is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ostschweiz to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostschweiz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Kirchberg SG, Post and arriving at Terme Merano via St. Gallen train station and Settequerce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostschweiz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Wil SG and arriving at Merano Meran via St. Gallen(Ch), Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Ostschweiz and Merano is 423 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostschweiz to Merano without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Ostschweiz to Merano, including transfers.
Ostschweiz to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St. Gallen train station.
Ostschweiz to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from St. Gallen(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Ostschweiz to Merano is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Ostschweiz, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Kirchberg SG, Post to Merano Meran via Wil SG, Bahnhof, Wil SG, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €35–55
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Wil SG to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Wil SG to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–17
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St. Gallen train station to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostschweiz to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Ostschweiz to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostschweiz to Merano is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ostschweiz to Merano.
There are 2767+ hotels available in Merano.