There are 5 ways to get from Ljubljana to Merano by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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 via Verona
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana Dolgi most to Venezia Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
6h 27m€57–155Bus, train
cheapest- 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
10h€75–112Drive 371.6 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Meranocar 371.6 km
4h 40m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Veronabus N402 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Bolzano Southbus 494 / ...
9h 17m€44–67
Ljubljana to Merano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at Terme Merano via Verona, Bolzano South and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 10h.
The distance between Ljubljana and Merano is 535 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 via Verona which takes 6h 27m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ljubljana to Merano, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus 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 10h and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 17m.
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 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Terme Merano via Verona, Bolzano South, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- +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
- €40–90
- 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
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Ljubljana Dolgi most to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ljubljana to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona 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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