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There are 9 ways to get from Bonn to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    12h 22m
    €102–308

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    14h 20m
    €62–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    14h 48m
    €72–106

  4. Drive  720.7 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Meranocar car 720.7 km
    7h 30m
    €130–188

  5. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    15h 3m
    €78–192

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    €229–434

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    €235–446

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    6h 46m
    €215–446

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    €196–410

Bonn to Merano by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Merano Meran via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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