There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Merano by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, shuttle, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
10h 57m€73–171Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Merantrain Re
12h 12m€105–169Drive 512.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Meranocar 512.3 km
6h 3m€79–114Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ZAG - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
7h 39m€161–392Night train, train
- Take the night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Merantrain Re
12h 15m€105–169Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane ZAG - INN
- Take the train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Merantrain
12h 5m€278–533Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZAG - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain
9h 59m€198–452
Zagreb to Merano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Merano is to bus and train which costs €70 - €180 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Merano is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Merano Meran via Villach Hbf, Lienz In Osttirol and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Zagreb and Merano is 665 km. The road distance is 512.3 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Merano without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 57m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Zagreb to Merano, including transfers.
Zagreb to Merano train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Zagreb to Merano train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Merano is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Zagreb to Merano.
Book your Zagreb to Merano train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Merano Meran via Villach Hbf, Lienz In Osttirol, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Munich International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Munich International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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