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Transport Information for Merano

Tansport Information

The three closest international airports to Merano

The three of the closest international‐airports to Merano (in South Tyrol, Italy) that are good options:

Bolzano Airport (BZO): Located approximately 30 km (about 30 minutes’ drive) from Merano

Innsbruck Airport (INN): Located in Austria, roughly 140-150 km from Merano, with a driving time around 2 hours in good conditions

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN): Located around 170-180 km from Merano, with typical travel time by road around 2 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic.

The best way to travel from Bolzano Airport (BZO) Airport to Merano

Here are the ways to get from Bolzano Airport (BZO) to Merano

1. Public transport (bus + train)
From the airport, take bus line 10A (or 10B / 110) into Bolzano city centre / train station. In Bolzano, switch to a train on the Bolzano to Merano line and arrive in Merano, Time: around 45 to 60 minutes

The best way to travel from Innsbruck Airport (INN) Airport to Merano

Here are the options to travel from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Merano
1. Public transport (train + bus)
From Innsbruck Airport take the airport bus or shuttle into Innsbruck city / main station.From Innsbruck station take a train towards the south (via Brenner Pass / Brennero) into Italy.From Italian side transfer at either Bolzano (Bozen) or directly to Merano on the regional line. Time: roughly 2.5 to 3.5 hours if connections are good

2. Taxi

3. Private Transfer

4. Car Rental

The best way to travel from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) Airport to Merano

Here are the options to travel from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Merano

1. Public transport (train + bus)
From Verona Villafranca Airport take a bus or shuttle into Verona city centre / the train station (Verona Porta Nuova). From Verona Porta Nuova take a train towards the north to Bolzano (Bozen). From Bolzano transfer onto a regional train or bus to Merano Time: Roughly 4 to 4.5 hours if the connections are decent

2. Taxi

3. Private Transfer

4. Car Rental

Transport Hubs in Piedmont

Aiport
Turin Airport (TRN):
Ryanair (FR): Ryanair is the largest airline at TRN, offering the highest number of scheduled departures.
Routes: London Stansted (STN) – Barcelona–El Prat (BCN) – Madrid–Barajas (MAD) – Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) – Dublin (DUB) – Manchester (MAN) – Edinburgh (EDI) – Bristol (BRS) – Birmingham (BHX) – Naples International (NAP) – Catania–Fontanarossa (CTA) – Palermo Airport (PMO) – Cagliari Elmas (CAG) – Lamezia Terme (SUF) – Brindisi – Salento (BDS) – Trapani–Birgi (TPS) – Ibiza Airport (IBZ) – Malta International Airport (MLA) – Valencia Airport (VLC) – Seville Airport (SVQ) – Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) – Lanzarote Airport (ACE) – Corfu International Airport (CFU) –
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) – Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) – Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) – Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) -Istanbul Airport (IST)
ITA Airways (AZ): Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, operates multiple daily flights connecting TRN to major Italian cities.
Routes: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – Naples International (NAP) – Catania–Fontanarossa (CTA) – Palermo Airport (PMO) – Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) -Lamezia Terme (SUF) – Brindisi – Salento (BDS) – Cagliari Elmas (CAG) – Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB) – Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) – Trapani–Birgi (TPS)
Air Dolomiti (EN): A regional airline and subsidiary of Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti connects TRN to key German hubs.
Key Destinations: Munich Airport (MUC) – Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

Major Train Stations:
Torino Porta Nuova: Location: Central Turin
Services:
Regional: To Asti – Alba – Cuneo – Ivrea – Pinerolo
High-Speed (Frecciarossa, Italo): To Milan – Bologna – Florence – Rome – Naples – Salerno – Some services to Venice and Reggio Calabria
Intercity / EuroCity / International: To: Genoa – La Spezia – Ventimiglia
International: To Paris (TGV INOUI): – Lyon – Chambéry – Barcelona (via transfer in Lyon)
Torino Porta Susa: Location: Northwest Turin, more modern high-speed hub
Services:
High-Speed: Major Frecciarossa and Italo stop
Regional and Intercity: Same as Porta Nuova, many trains stop at both
International: Paris (TGV) – Geneva – Lausanne (via TGV and SBB/CFF)
Novara: Location: Eastern Piedmont, near Lombardy border
Services:
Regional: Milan – Arona – Domodossola – Alessandria
High-Speed (Limited): Some Frecciarossa/Italo to Milan and Turin
Intercity: Toward Genoa, La Spezia

Bus Stations:
Torino – Autostazione Corso Vittorio Emanuele II / Autostazione Torino Lingotto: Location: Near Porta Nuova station (Corso Vittorio), and Lingotto station
Services:
Local/Regional Buses:
Local: Asti – Ivrea – Pinerolo – Susa Valley towns – Moncalieri – Settimo – Chivasso
National Lines: (FlixBus, MarinoBus, Itabus, Autostradale):
Destinations: Milan – Rome – Bologna – Florence – Venice – Naples – Genoa – Bari – Palermo
International Routes (FlixBus, Eurolines, BlaBlaBus):
Destinations: France: – Paris – Lyon – Marseille: Switzerland: – Geneva -Zurich: – Germany: Munich – Frankfurt – Berlin: Spain:* – Barcelona: Eastern Europe: Romania – Albania -Poland (seasonal)
Novara – Autostazione Viale Manzoni: Location: Near Novara FS train station
Services:
Regional: Vercelli – Borgomanero – Arona – Magenta – Galliate
National: Milan – Turin – Genoa (limited)
International: Germany, Romania (occasional via FlixBus or regional carriers)
Alessandria – Piazza Garibaldi Bus Terminal: Location: Adjacent to train station
Services:
Local/Regional: Acqui Terme – Novi Ligure – Tortona – Casale Monferrato
National:Milan: – Genoa – Bologna (Itabus, MarinoBus)
Occasional International: Romania, France (via transfers)

Ferry Ports:
While Piedmont does not have direct sea ferry ports, nearby options include:
Port of Genoa: Offers ferry services to Sardinia, Sicily, and Corsica.

It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.