There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain 62
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 36m€98–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Bolzano Southbus N277
10h 26m€65–96Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Meranocar 500.3 km
5h 37m€81–117Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 33m€246–369Train, night train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 62 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
10h 11m€89–232Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 48m€220–460Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane FRA - VRN
- Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
7h 17m€230–470
Heidelberg to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Merano is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Merano is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Merano. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint and arriving at Bolzano South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Merano. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Merano Meran via Rosenheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Merano is 642 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Merano without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Heidelberg to Merano, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Merano is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Merano Meran via Rosenheim, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Bolzano South 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rosenheim to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Heidelberg to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rosenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Merano is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Merano.
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