There are 7 ways to get from Retournac to Merano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Retournac to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano BozenFr
12h 52m€91–269Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon PerracheTer
- Take the bus from Lyon to Novara
- Take the bus from Novara to Meran407
16h 24m€77–155Drive 824.7 km
- Drive from Retournac to Merano824.7 km
8h 27m€130–187Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
12h 47m€86–406Train via Verona
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta NuovaFr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano BozenRe
13h 39m€98–309Bus
- Take the bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
17h 13m€110–159Train, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)LYS - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
13h 42m€174–446
Retournac to Merano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Merano is to train and bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Merano is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Retournac to Merano. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Merano via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Orio al Serio Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Retournac and Merano is 879 km. The road distance is 824.7 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Merano without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Retournac to Merano, including transfers.
Retournac to Merano bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Merano is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 17h 13m.
Retournac to Merano bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Merano is 825 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Retournac to Merano.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Retournac to Terme Merano via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Bolzano Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retournac to Merano via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Milan Bergamo - Airport, and Orio al Serio Airport in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Novara to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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