Travel optionsfrom Venice to Merano
How to get from Venice to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Merano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8970 · 8954+
Regionale 171516:05 AM7h41Venice Santa Lucia1:46 PMMerano/Meran€271One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
8970 · 8954+
Regionale 171516:05 AM7h41Venice Santa Lucia1:46 PMMerano/Meran€271One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 · FRECCIAROSSA 8524+
Regionale SAD 167195:26 PM5h13Venice Santa Lucia10:39 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais€531One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 171517:51 AM5h55Venice Santa Lucia1:46 PMMerano/Meran€271One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 1715711:51 AM5h55Venice Santa Lucia5:46 PMMerano/Meran€271One-way2 transfers
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Regionale SAD 2243911:51 AM6h24Venice Santa Lucia6:15 PMMerano/Meran€271One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM5h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:05 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM6h05Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti2:05 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM9h42Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:02 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)€421One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus and train for Venice to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€39 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Venice to Merano:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Merano costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Merano:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Merano costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 48 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Merano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Merano by train.
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