How to travel from Basel to Merano

There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Merano including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Merano is a bus with an average price of $48 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Merano:

A bus is $165 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Merano costing on average $212 (€167).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Merano is by train with an average journey time of 9h 15m.

Other travel options to Merano take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 20m.

The distance from Basel to Merano is approximately 179 miles (289 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Merano is:

• Around 4 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Merano:

• Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Merano/Meran.
• Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Merano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
• Travel with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Merano by train.

Omio customers who travel from Basel to Merano often also extend their vacation to go to Bolzano, Mals, Munich, Innsbruck, Trento. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Merano and these popular destinations at a great price.