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Compare bus and train for Basel to Merano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 22h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a bus costs an average of $83.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 41m Average total duration Fastest 22h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Merano:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Merano costing on average $189 (€153).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 41m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€67) compared to roughly $84 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $0.72 (€0.58). The journey takes 22h 11m versus 5h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Merano
How to get from Basel to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Merano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:33 PM8h11Basel9:44 PMMerano$1471One-way3 transfers
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- 1:33 PM8h11Basel9:44 PMMerano$1471One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 1:33 PM8h11Basel9:44 PMMerano$1471One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 11:07 AM8h37Basel7:44 PMMerano$1471One-way3 transfers
- 4:36 AM9h09Basel1:45 PMMerano$1471One-way3 transfers
- 5:33 PM14h10Basel7:43 AMMerano$1471One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Merano:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Merano costing on average $189 (€153).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 41m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Merano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Autolinee Ventre to go to Merano by bus.
- Travel with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Merano by train.
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