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Compare bus and train for Innsbruck to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€28 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Merano
How to get from Innsbruck to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Merano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EC 81 · R 17121
S 3+
R 17149
S 3+
R 17149
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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck to Merano
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Merano:
A bus is $0.53 (€0.42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Merano costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Merano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).
- Travel with ÖBB | Regionalzug, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB to go to Merano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Merano by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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