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South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
South Tyrol’s flagship archaeology museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and essential exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation science.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
lei39
Average ticket price on Sep 20
lei39
Fastest journey on Sep 20
31 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
32 m
Trains on Sep 20
65
Distance
24 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Merano to Bolzano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Merano to Bolzano will cost around lei39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei39.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 65 trains from Merano to Bolzano, including 65 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 24 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 31 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale SAD 16000
Regionale 17268
Regionale 17268
Regionale SAD 16246
Regionale SAD 16138
Regionale SAD 1828
Regionale 17114
Regionale SAD 16246
Regionale SAD 16138
Regionale SAD 16010Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merano to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei39, while a train costs an average of lei39.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
lei39 Average price Cheapest | lei31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around lei39 compared to roughly lei31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei-8.30. The journey takes 37m versus 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Merano to Bolzano trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale SAD 22430 | 9:46 AM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 10:26 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22430 | 9:46 AM Merano/Meran | 0h33 | 10:19 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17152 | 10:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 10:51 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17152 | 10:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 10:48 AM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17152 | 10:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 11:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17118 | 10:46 AM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 11:18 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17118 | 10:46 AM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 11:26 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17154 | 11:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 11:51 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17154 | 11:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 12:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17154 | 11:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 11:48 AM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22432 | 11:46 AM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 12:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22432 | 11:46 AM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 12:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17156 | 12:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 12:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17156 | 12:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 12:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17156 | 12:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 1:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17120 | 12:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 1:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17120 | 12:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 1:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17158 | 1:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 2:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17158 | 1:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 1:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17158 | 1:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 1:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22434 | 1:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 2:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22434 | 1:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 2:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17168 | 2:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 2:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17168 | 2:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 2:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17168 | 2:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 3:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17122 | 2:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 3:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17122 | 2:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 3:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17178 | 3:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 4:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17178 | 3:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 3:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17178 | 3:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 3:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22436 | 3:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 4:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22436 | 3:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 4:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17264 | 4:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 4:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17264 | 4:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 4:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17264 | 4:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 5:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22438 | 4:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 5:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22438 | 4:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 5:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17268 | 5:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 5:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17268 | 5:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 6:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17268 | 5:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 5:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22440 | 5:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 6:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22440 | 5:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h33 | 6:19 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17270 | 6:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 6:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17270 | 6:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 7:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17270 | 6:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 6:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22442 | 6:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 7:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22442 | 6:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 7:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16142 | 7:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 8:00 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16142 | 7:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 7:48 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16142 | 7:16 PM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 7:51 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 1828 | 7:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h31 | 8:17 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 1828 | 7:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h41 | 8:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 1828 | 7:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h34 | 8:20 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22444 | 8:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 9:18 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale SAD 22444 | 8:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 9:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17114 | 9:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h40 | 10:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17114 | 9:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h31 | 10:17 PM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17114 | 9:46 PM Merano/Meran | 0h33 | 10:19 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
Regionale 17104 | 7:13 AM Merano/Meran | 0h38 | 7:51 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17104 | 7:13 AM Merano/Meran | 0h47 | 8:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17104 | 7:13 AM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 7:48 AM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17128 | 8:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 8:48 AM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17128 | 8:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 9:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17128 | 8:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 8:51 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17150 | 9:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h35 | 9:51 AM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17150 | 9:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h44 | 10:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17150 | 9:16 AM Merano/Meran | 0h32 | 9:48 AM Kaiserau | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Merano to Bolzano run on average 71 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at lei39 if you book in advance.
There are 70 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:45, the last at 22:11. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (24 km) distance in 31m.
Distance 14 miles (24 km) |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price lei39 |
Trains per day 71 |
Direct trains 70 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 5:45 AM |
Last train 10:11 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Bolzano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bolzano trip today.
South Tyrol’s flagship archaeology museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and essential exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation science.
Contemporary art museum known for ambitious exhibitions, regional dialogue, and a prominent modern building in the center of Bolzano.
This branch of the Messner Mountain Museum explores mountain cultures within Sigmundskron Castle and pairs dramatic exhibits with wide views.
Bolzano’s main square is the symbolic heart of the city, framed by historic buildings, markets, and the cathedral nearby.
The medieval arcades form Bolzano’s most characteristic street, ideal for walking, architecture, and experiencing the old mercantile center.
This panoramic upland district above Bolzano combines walking routes, villas, and fine views, and is a favorite local escape from the center.
Half-moon pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, often served with butter and parmesan. A Tyrolean classic widely eaten in Bolzano.
Small bread dumplings made with speck or cheese, served in broth or with butter. They reflect South Tyrolean alpine cooking and frugal traditions.
Air-dried, lightly smoked cured ham seasoned with alpine herbs. South Tyrolean speck is one of the region's signature products.
Michelin-starred dining near Bolzano known for refined South Tyrolean cuisine, elegant service and a polished fine dining atmosphere.
Historic traditional restaurant in the city center, popular for canederli, Schlutzkrapfen and classic South Tyrolean dishes in rustic rooms.
Well-known traditional inn in Gries offering South Tyrolean specialties, seasonal dishes and a warm local setting with garden seating.
Moderate for northern Italy: hotels run higher in peak season, but dining and local transit are manageable for most visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up for taxis and leave small change at cafés.
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Bolzano/Bozen -> Piazza Walther, Bolzano
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Merano to Bolzano by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bolzano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Merano to Bolzano trains use the Merano Meran to Bolzano-Bozen station pair, with some services arriving at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud. Use this guide to compare Merano and Bolzano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Merano Meran has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Forst, Bistro 7
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Merano Meran. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Merano Meran. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Merano Meran: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Merano Meran: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Merano Meran: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Splendid, Hotel Terme Merano, City Hotel Merano.
Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa is 1 km from Merano city centre. Public transport options include:
Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa.
ATMs are available at Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa.
Available at Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Meran Untermais Merano-Maia Bassa.
Bolzano-Bozen is 1 km from Bolzano city centre. Public transport options include:
Bolzano-Bozen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Laurin, Restaurant Anita
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bolzano-Bozen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bolzano-Bozen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bolzano-Bozen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bolzano-Bozen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bolzano-Bozen: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Parkhotel Laurin, Hotel Greif, Four Points by Sheraton Bolzano.
Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud is 2 km from Bolzano city centre. Public transport options include:
Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Ticket office support is available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud.
Available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Kaiserau is 1 km from Bolzano city centre. Public transport options include:
Kaiserau has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Kaiserau.
ATMs are available at Kaiserau.
Available at Kaiserau: Parking, WC.
Available at Kaiserau: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kaiserau.
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