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Compare train and bus for Kiel to Merano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €136 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €136, while a train costs an average of €138.
Distance: 530 miles (854 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€136 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 16m Average total duration 17h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration Fastest 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Kiel to Merano:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Merano costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (12h 14m by train vs 12h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €138 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Merano
How to get from Kiel to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Merano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:25 AM37h10Kiel5:35 PMMerano€931One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4:25 AM37h10Kiel5:35 PMMerano€931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4:45 PM24h50Kiel5:35 PMMerano€991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Merano:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Merano costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Merano as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo).
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Merano by train.
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