There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
8h 39mCHF 79–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
8h 44mCHF 47–76Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Baselcar 364.9 km
4h 43mCHF 65–94Shuttle, fly to Basel
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
7h 9mCHF 245–503Shuttle, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 22mCHF 241–462
Merano to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bolzano South and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Basel. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Basel SBB via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Merano and Basel is 521 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Merano to Basel, including transfers.
Merano to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Basel is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Basel SBB via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Merano to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Basel is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Merano to Basel.
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