There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Bovec by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
8h 56m€80–135Drive 283.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Boveccar 283.6 km
4h 22m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Treviso, Aeroportobus 101
- Take the bus from Treviso Airport to Ajdovščinabus
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Bovec Šbus
11h 31mTrain, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain 89
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Kranjska Gora, Kranjska Gora
- Take the bus from Kranjska Gora P+R to Bovecbus
12h 20m€93–905Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Jesenicenighttrain En
- Take the bus from Kranjska Gora to Bovecbus
12h 23m€148–428
Merano to Bovec by train, night train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bovec is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bovec is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bovec. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Bovec Š via Padova, Treviso Airport, Ajdovščina and Nova Gorica AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bovec. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Tarvisio Boscoverde via Fortezza, Lienz In Osttirol and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Merano and Bovec is 352 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bovec without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Merano to Bovec, including transfers.
Merano to Bovec bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
Merano to Bovec train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bovec is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bovec, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Bovec via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Fortezza, Lienz, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, and Tarvisio Boscoverde in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Bovec Š via Padova, Treviso Airport, Ajdovščina, and Nova Gorica AP in around 11h 31m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Jesenice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- [email protected]
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +39 0422 588311
- [email protected]
- Website
- mobilitadimarca.it
Bus from Padova to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://mobilitadimarca.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Treviso Airport to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Nova Gorica AP to Bovec Š
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Kranjska Gora P+R to Bovec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Kranjska Gora to Bovec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Kranjska Gora, Kranjska Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €66–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €66
- Private
- €243
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Kranjska Gora P+R to Bovec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Bus from Kranjska Gora to Bovec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Bovec bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Merano to Bovec train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bovec is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Merano to Bovec.
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