There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Merano by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 201 bus
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Terme Meranobus 201
3h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Southbus 486 / ...
5h 52m€28–42Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Meranocar 303.9 km
2h 55m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Merano Merantrain Re
3h 50m€31–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Merano is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Merano is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Terme Merano via Settequerce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Merano Meran via Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Bologna and Merano is 290 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Merano without a car is to train and line 201 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bologna to Merano, including transfers.
Bologna to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Merano is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Merano Meran via Bolzano Bozen in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Terme Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Bologna to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bolzano Bozen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Merano is 304 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Bologna to Merano.
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