There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Croatia by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
9h 55mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain 89
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Zagrebbus N402 / ...
12h€53–251Train, night train
- 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
- Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
12h 42m€116–373Drive 512.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Zagrebcar 512.6 km
5h 57m€80–115Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BGY - ZAD
8h 4m€175–382Train
- 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
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
12h 53m€118–208Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MUC - ZAG
9h 19m€210–416
Merano to Croatia by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Croatia is to train and bus which costs €50 - €260 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Croatia is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Fortezza, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Merano and Croatia is 742 km. The road distance is 512.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Merano to Croatia, including transfers.
Merano to Croatia bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
Merano to Croatia train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Croatia is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Fortezza, Lienz, Lienz In Osttirol, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- *
- €20–30
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- *
- €20–30
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
- Harea Travel
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Croatia bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Merano to Croatia train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Croatia is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Merano to Croatia.
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