How to travel from Innsbruck to Merano

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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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€28

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€18

Average price

Cheapest

3h 11m

Average total duration

2h 41m

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30m

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2h 27m

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1h 57m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Innsbruck to Merano

How to get from Innsbruck to Merano by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Merano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM2h20
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
03:50PMMerano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme)
$261One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM2h20
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
07:35PMMerano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM2h20
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
03:50PMMerano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme)
$261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 81 · R 17121
09:24AM2h51
Innsbruck Hbf
12:15PMMerano/Meran
$391One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | S-BahnS 3+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 17149
09:49AM2h50
Innsbruck Hbf
12:39PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais
$491One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | S-BahnS 3+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 17149
09:49AM2h56
Innsbruck Hbf
12:45PMMerano/Meran
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45PM2h20
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
10:05PMMerano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme)
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck to Merano

Travel to Merano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Innsbruck to Merano.

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There are 2 options to travel between Innsbruck and Merano including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Merano is a bus with an average price of $16 (€12).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Merano is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Merano take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Innsbruck to Merano is approximately 42 miles (69 km).
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Merano is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Innsbruck to Merano:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Innsbruck to Merano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Innsbruck to Merano:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Innsbruck to Merano often also extend their vacation to go to Bolzano, Mals, Munich, Trento, Verona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Merano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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