There are 4 ways to get from Ljubljana to Merano by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle
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€62–258Drive 371.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ljubljana to Meranocar 371.6 km
4h 39m€59–85Train
- 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€90–142Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LJU - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
8h 45m€283–531
Ljubljana (LJU) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
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 532 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 €60 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ljubljana to Merano, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Merano train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana 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 39m to drive from Ljubljana to Merano.
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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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Hotel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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