There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Merano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
7h 28m€33–54Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
7h 34m€68–373Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Meranocar 283.5 km
3h 50m€49–71Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
7h 36m€244–463Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
7h 58m€95–246
Zurich to Merano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Merano is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Merano. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Merano Meran via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Zurich and Merano is 419 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Zurich to Merano, including transfers.
Zurich to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Merano is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €380 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Terme Merano via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Merano Meran via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Zurich to Merano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Merano is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Zurich to Merano.
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