There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Salzburg by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
5h 17m€41–103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
6h 10m€25–94Drive 273.6 km
- Drive from Merano to Salzburgcar 273.6 km
3h 25m€46–67
Merano to Salzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Salzburg is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Salzburg is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Merano and Salzburg is 348 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Salzburg without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 5h 17m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Merano to Salzburg, including transfers.
Merano to Salzburg train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Merano to Salzburg train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Salzburg is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Merano to Salzburg.
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Salzburg Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
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