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How to get fromBasel to Meranoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Merano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano Southbus bus FlixBus 488
    9h 12m
    €46–68

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    9h 19m
    €88–233

  3. Drive  365.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Meranocar car 365.1 km
    4h 44m
    €71–102

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    €257–504

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    10h 59m
    €81–147

  6. Fly from Basel, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    €263–554

Basel to Merano by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Merano Meran via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 19m.

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