The average bus between Karlsruhe and Merano takes 11h 39m and the fastest bus takes 8h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Merano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Karlsruhe and Merano. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Merano at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolzano South and take an average of 11h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe to Merano. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Merano station via Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
Karlsruhe to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Merano bus tickets online with FlixBus, Sudtirol Alto Adige and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Merano is 331.7 km. The road distance is 578 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bolzano South once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.