There are 5 ways to get from Zermatt to Merano by train, bus, plane, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Milan
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
10h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
11h 55m€92–166Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
11h 25m€332–601Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 3
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
10h 35m€204–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Samedantrain 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Zernez, staziun to Glorenza, Porta Tubrebus 811
14h 25m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Merano is to train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Merano is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 10h 35m and costs €200 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Merano Meran via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Milano Centrale and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Zermatt and Merano is 541 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Merano without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Zermatt to Merano, including transfers.
Zermatt to Merano train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Merano train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Merano Meran via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Milano Centrale, and Bolzano Bozen in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Zernez, staziun to Glorenza, Porta Tubre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Zernez, staziun to Glorenza, Porta Tubre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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