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Compare bus and train for Stuttgart to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 7m. 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 $71, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Stuttgart to Merano:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Merano costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around $74 (€60) compared to roughly $80 (€66) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 8h 24m versus 5h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Merano
How to get from Stuttgart to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Merano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM9h22Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:32 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM9h22Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:32 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 591 · RJ 85 · R 162719:17 AM6h58Stuttgart Hbf4:15 PMMerano/Meran$1631One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 595 · RJ 89 · R 171791:17 PM7h27Stuttgart Hbf8:44 PMMerano/Meran$1281One-way2 transfers
- ICE 563 · RJ 87 · R 1627510:51 AM7h24Stuttgart Hbf6:15 PMMerano/Meran$1431One-way2 transfers
- ICE 991 · RJ 1183+
FRECCIAROSSA 9751+
Regionale 171177:16 AM14h28Stuttgart Hbf9:44 PMMerano/Meran$1701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM9h25Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:35 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Merano:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Merano costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Merano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof and arrive in Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Merano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
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