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Compare coach and train for Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 92 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£43 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 4h 10m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How to get to Garmisch-Partenkirchen from Merano by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:304h55Lana, Via Bolzano / Via Feldgatter10:25Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof£231One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:304h55Lana, Via Bolzano / Via Feldgatter10:25Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof£231One-way1 change
Fastest
R 22432 · RJ 86 · S 611:504h07Merano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais15:57Garmisch-Partenkirchen station£501One-way2 changes
Other options
R 17268 · S 3 · S 617:204h40Merano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais22:00Garmisch-Partenkirchen station£491One-way2 changes
R 17268 · S 3 · S 617:164h44Merano/Meran22:00Garmisch-Partenkirchen station£491One-way2 changes
R 22432 · RJ 86 · S 611:464h11Merano/Meran15:57Garmisch-Partenkirchen station£501One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus5:235h02Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)10:25Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof£261One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus5:205h05Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)10:25Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof£271One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:254h25Lana, Via Bolzano / Via Feldgatter12:50Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof£301One-way1 change
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FAQs: Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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This is compared to other travel options from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merano and Garmisch-Partenkirchen as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Merano/Meran and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo) and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sudtirol Alto Adige to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regionale, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
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