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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$49 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m 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 |
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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 $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Merano costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3758 · Regionale 171239:25 AM4h44Milan Centrale2:09 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$541One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM7h05Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:55 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9751+
Regionale 171175:45 PM3h54Milan Centrale9:39 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3758 · Regionale 171239:25 AM4h50Milan Centrale2:15 PMMerano/Meran$541One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 2693 · Regionale 171476:43 AM4h56Milan Porta Garibaldi11:39 AMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$541One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2693 · Regionale 171476:43 AM5h02Milan Porta Garibaldi11:45 AMMerano/Meran$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM5h55Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:55 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 AM5h05Cormano, A4 (Cusano Milanino East)1:55 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:49 PM5h06Cormano, A4 (Cusano Milanino East)11:55 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Merano:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Merano costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Merano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Merano by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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