There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Merano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle
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 Bern to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
9h 13m€40–65Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 35m€109–387Drive 397.2 km
- Drive from Bern to Meranocar 397.2 km
5h 7m€70–101Train to Zurich Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 32m€280–579Train
- Take the train from Bern to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 47m€125–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Oetztaltrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Ötztal-Bahnhof to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 320
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Moso, Paesebus 335
11h 11mTrain to Basel, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
9h 43m€286–623
Bern to Merano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Merano is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Merano is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Merano Meran via Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Bern and Merano is 539 km. The road distance is 397.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Bern to Merano, including transfers.
Bern to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Merano is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bern to Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Merano Meran via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–470
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Bern to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Merano is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Bern to Merano.
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