There are 4 ways to get from Rotkreuz to Merano by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
9h 5m€43–87Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 12m€76–371Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Rotkreuz to Meranocar 289.6 km
3h 56m€51–73Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
10h 37m€106–296
Rotkreuz to Merano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotkreuz to Merano is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotkreuz to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Rotkreuz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Rotkreuz and arriving at Merano Meran via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Rotkreuz and Merano is 456 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotkreuz to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Rotkreuz to Merano, including transfers.
Rotkreuz to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Rotkreuz to Merano is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €380 and takes 9h 12m.
Rotkreuz to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotkreuz to Merano is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Rotkreuz to Merano.
What companies run services between Rotkreuz, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Rotkreuz to Terme Merano via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotkreuz to Merano Meran via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 12m.
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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