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There are 11 ways to get from Merano to Dortmund by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 56m
    €151–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N537
    16h 51m
    €80–120

  3. Drive  795.3 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Dortmundcar car 795.3 km
    8h 3m
    €143–207

  4. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €235–440

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 25m
    €149–298

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    15h 43m

  7. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €239–515

  8. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €286–546

  9. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €276–491

  10. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    10h 32m
    €263–509

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 37m
    €143–337

Merano to Dortmund by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Dortmund Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Rosenheim, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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