There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland 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 Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
8h 9m€60–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
8h 31m€38–57Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Meranocar 283.5 km
3h 50m€55–79Train 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
9h 10m€81–164
Switzerland to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Merano is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Merano Meran via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Switzerland and Merano is 435 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Merano without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Switzerland to Merano, including transfers.
Switzerland to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Merano is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Merano Meran via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Terme Merano via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Switzerland to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Merano is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Switzerland to Merano.
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