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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a train costs an average of $193.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$193 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration Fastest 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Merano:
A bus is $102 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Merano costing on average $193 (€159).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
Tickets start at around $193 (€159) compared to roughly $130 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-63.02 (€-51.96). The journey takes 7h 57m versus 7h 24m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Merano
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Merano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 699 · RJX 19938 · S 3 · R 171512:25 AM11h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:39 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$861One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 699 · RJX 19938 · S 3 · R 171512:25 AM11h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:39 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$861One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 525 · RJ 85 · R 224357:57 AM8h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:09 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$2291One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 699 · RJX 19938 · S 3 · R 171512:25 AM11h20Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:45 PMMerano/Meran$871One-way4 transfers
- IC 60403 · ICE 561 · RJ 83 · R 171232:45 AM11h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:09 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$1541One-way3 transfers
- IC 60403 · ICE 561 · RJ 83 · R 171232:45 AM11h30Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:15 PMMerano/Meran$1541One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Merano:
A bus is $102 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Merano costing on average $193 (€159).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Merano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Merano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
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