There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Merano Meran by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
5h 33m€46–105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
6h 13m€25–95Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
7h 31m€29–49Drive 266.7 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Merano Merancar 266.7 km
3h 42m€44–63
Salzburg to Merano Meran by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Merano Meran is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Merano Meran is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Merano Meran. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Merano via Salzburg South, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Merano Meran. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Merano Meran via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Salzburg and Merano Meran is 348 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Merano Meran without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 5h 33m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Salzburg to Merano Meran, including transfers.
Salzburg to Merano Meran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Merano Meran train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Merano Meran is to train via Innsbruck which takes 5h 33m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Merano Meran, Italy?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Merano Meran via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Merano via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Merano Meran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Salzburg to Merano Meran train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Merano Meran is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Salzburg to Merano Meran.
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