There are 11 ways to get from Merano to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), shuttle, bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
9h 17mCHF 107–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
12h 49mCHF 52–83Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
12h 48mCHF 157–226Drive 547 km
- Drive from Merano to Genevacar 547 km
6h 44mCHF 92–133Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane INN - GVA
9h 15mCHF 241–515Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
10h 11mCHF 108–184Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
8h 23mCHF 227–429Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
7h 20mCHF 146–376Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
9h 47mCHF 159–415Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- 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 Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
11h 7mCHF 296–596Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
11h 50mCHF 268–479
Merano to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Geneva is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Geneva via Meran and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Geneve via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Merano and Geneva is 688 km. The road distance is 547 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Geneva without a car is to train via Verona which takes 9h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Merano to Geneva, including transfers.
Merano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Geneva is to train via Verona which takes 9h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Geneve via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Geneva via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Geneva is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Merano to Geneva.
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