There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or 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 via Buchs
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
7h 54mCHF 66–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
8h 54mCHF 33–53Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Merano to Zurichcar 282.4 km
3h 51mCHF 48–69Shuttle to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
7h 18mCHF 212–382Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
8h 8mCHF 60–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
9h 6mCHF 63–123Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly
- 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
7h 36mCHF 210–425
Merano to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Meran and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Buchs Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Merano and Zurich is 433 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zurich without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Merano to Zurich, including transfers.
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Zurich is to train via Buchs which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Zuerich Hb via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Buchs Sg in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Zurich Bus Station via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zurich is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Merano to Zurich.
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