There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Bern by train (Trenitalia), shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
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 Berntrain Ic1 / ...
8h 28mCHF 88–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bernbus FlixBus N882
10h 24mCHF 43–69Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
9h 5mCHF 189–286Drive 396.8 km
- Drive from Merano to Berncar 396.8 km
5h 6mCHF 71–102Shuttle, 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 Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 25mCHF 247–469Shuttle, fly to Basel, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 39mCHF 273–550
Merano to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bern. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Bern via Meran and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bern. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bern via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Merano and Bern is 550 km. The road distance is 396.8 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bern without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Merano to Bern, including transfers.
Merano to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bern is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Bern via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Bern via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- 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
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bern is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Merano to Bern.
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