There are 3 ways to get from Villabassa to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain 1840 / ...
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Merantrain Re
3h 42m€28–32Drive 127.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Villabassa to Meranocar 127.2 km
1h 38m€20–28Line 402 bus, line 401 bus, line 170 bus, line 350 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz to Brunico - Stazionebus 402
- Take the bus from Brunico - Stazione to Bressanone - Stazionebus 401
- Take the bus from Bressanone - Stazione to Ponte Gardena - Stazionebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Ponte Gardena - Stazione to Bolzano - Autostazionebus 350
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Terme Meranobus 201
5h 13m
Villabassa to Merano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villabassa to Merano is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Villabassa to Merano is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Villabassa to Merano. However, there are services departing from Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz and arriving at Terme Merano via Brunico - Stazione, Bressanone - Stazione, Ponte Gardena - Stazione and Bolzano - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Villabassa to Merano. However, there are services departing from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags and arriving at Merano Meran via Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Villabassa and Merano is 136 km. The road distance is 127.2 km.
The best way to get from Villabassa to Merano without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €27 - €32.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Villabassa to Merano, including transfers.
Villabassa to Merano bus services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, depart from Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz station.
Villabassa to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags station.
The best way to get from Villabassa to Merano is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €27 - €32. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus and line 401 bus and line 170 bus and line 350 bus and line 201 bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Villabassa, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Merano Meran via Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz to Terme Merano via Brunico - Stazione, Bressanone - Stazione, Ponte Gardena - Stazione, Bolzano - Autostazione, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 5h 13m.
Train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Bus from Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz to Brunico - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Brunico - Stazione to Bressanone - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Bressanone - Stazione to Ponte Gardena - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Ponte Gardena - Stazione to Bolzano - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
Bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Terme Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
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More Questions & Answers
Villabassa to Merano bus services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, arrive at Brunico - Stazione station.
Villabassa to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villabassa to Merano is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Villabassa to Merano.
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