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Compare bus and train for Milan to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan to Merano:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Merano costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $61. The journey takes 5h 6m versus 3h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Merano
How to get from Milan to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Merano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 PM8h30Milan9:55 PMMerano$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:25 PM8h30Milan9:55 PMMerano$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:49 PM5h06Milan9:55 PMMerano$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:00 AM5h55Milan12:55 PMMerano$271One-way0 transfers
6:00 AM5h55Milan11:55 AMMerano$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Merano:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Merano costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Merano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo).
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Merano by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale to go to Merano by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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