There are 5 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bolzano Southbus 486
4h 49m€26–40Bus via Innsbruck
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
4h 53m€16–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
5h 18m€26–50Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Meranocar 162.8 km
2h 13m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
6h 58m€34–77
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is to bus via Innsbruck which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Bolzano South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and arriving at Merano Meran via Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Merano is 208 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano, including transfers.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Scharnitz station.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bolzano South once daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano Meran via Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Merano.
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