There are 6 ways to get from Ljubljana to Merano by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Hotel Plazabus TripstAir
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
8h 7m€36–139Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Merantrain Re
9h 17m€77–117Drive 371.6 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Meranocar 371.6 km
4h 40m€60–87Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane KLU - INN
- Take the train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Merantrain
9h 43m€406–722Bus
- Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus 095
11h 12m€536–892Fly Ljubljana to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LJU - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 45m€282–512
Ljubljana to Merano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Terme Merano via Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, Munich central bus station and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Merano Meran via Villach Hbf, Lienz and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Merano is 533 km. The road distance is 371.6 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Merano without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ljubljana to Merano, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Merano bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana station.
Ljubljana to Merano train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €500 - €900 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Ljubljana to Merano Meran via Villach Hbf, Lienz In Osttirol, Lienz, Fortezza, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana to Terme Merano via Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, Munich central bus station, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–460
Flights from Ljubljana to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Hotel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- TripstAir
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Hotel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Hotel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €153
Bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Munich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €480–800
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ljubljana to Merano bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Munich Hbf station.
Ljubljana to Merano train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Merano is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ljubljana to Merano.
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