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Compare train and bus for Kiel to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 40m. 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 €107, while a train costs an average of €136.
Distance: 530 miles (854 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€136 Average price | €107 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 40m Average total duration Fastest 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 23m Average total duration 17h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Merano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Merano:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Merano costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 23m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (12h 10m by train vs 12h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €136 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:37 AM 13h07 Kiel 8:44 PM Merano Find prices5 transfers
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7:37 AM 13h07 Kiel 8:44 PM Merano Find prices5 transfers
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7:37 AM 13h07 Kiel 8:44 PM Merano Find prices5 transfers
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5:37 AM 13h08 Kiel 6:45 PM Merano Find prices5 transfers3:08 AM 13h37 Kiel 4:45 PM Merano Find prices5 transfers7:37 AM 13h07 Kiel 8:44 PM Merano €190 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Merano:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Merano costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 23m.
- 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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