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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Merano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$141 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $428 Average price |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Merano
How to get from Vienna to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Merano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 562+
S 3+
R 171559:28 AM7h17Vienna Hbf4:45 PMMerano/Meran$1661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:40 PMLana, Via Bolzano / Via Feldgatter$1111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 562+S 3+R 171559:28 AM7h17Vienna Hbf4:45 PMMerano/Meran$1661One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJX 860+S 3+R 1715710:28 AM7h17Vienna Hbf5:45 PMMerano/Meran$1661One-way2 transfers
- RJX 662+S 3+R 171538:28 AM7h17Vienna Hbf3:45 PMMerano/Meran$1661One-way2 transfers
IC 548+RJX 860+S 3+R 171579:57 AM7h48Vienna Hbf5:45 PMMerano/Meran$1661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM12h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:05 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:50 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM12h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:25 PMLana, Via Bolzano / Via Feldgatter$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Merano:
A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Merano costing on average $55 (€44).
A train is $53 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Merano costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Merano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Merano/Meran.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Merano by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Merano by train.
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