The train and bus station forms an important transport hub in Merano. All city and important intercity buses are connected to the station.
In the hall of Merano railway station, after the main entrance on the right-hand side, there is a ticket office where you can buy bike tickets, value tickets, city tickets, day tickets for Merano and Bolzano, tickets for regional trains, the Mobilcard, the Bikemobil Card and the Museummobil Card during opening hours.
(August 2021)
A ticket vending machine is also available. The following tickets can be purchased from the vending machine: Single tickets, value tickets, day tickets for cities Merano and Bolzano, tickets for regional trains and the Mobilcard. Such ticket vending machines are also located at stations in Bolzano and Lana, as well as at all stations on the train line through Vinschgau / Val Venosta.
The vending machine accepts coins, banknotes (EUR 5, 10 and 20) and ATM cards with "Fastpay" function.
Phone: +39 0473 250161
Lost property can be collected and reported to the Merano lost property office. The office is located in Merano City Hall in the north-western wing, Galileistraße 25. Lost property can also be handed in to the Merano City Police on the ground floor of the City Hall. Bicycles parked on public property and apparently without owners are also handed in at the lost property office. Lost property can be searched for on: fundinfo.it
Cycle parking: To the west of the station there is a large bicycle parking area. This is also where the daily bike transport to the Vinschgau Valley starts: from 01.07. to 30.09. with departures at 09:16, 10:16, 11:16, 15:16, 16:16 and 17:16. Your bike can thus be delivered to the following stations and you can comfortably board the train: Naturno, Laces, Silandro, Spondinig and Malles.
Car parking: Near the train station, directly opposite, is the large Prader Platz with free parking. Every week on Friday, the Merano market takes place here and therefore Prader Platz is not available as a car park on Fridays. On Tuesdays, the popular car park is partially closed for a smaller weekly market. To the west of the station, i.e. in the direction of Vinschgau, there is a area with parking spaces. Parking in Merano
The following car rental companies offer their services in Merano:
Through a cooperation with Deutsche Bahn (Flinkster) and thus also with all their partners, all those, who are already registered with one of these car sharing providers can use the car sharing vehicles in South Tyrol and book them autonomously. New registrations can be made by appointment at a Car Sharing Infopoint. The invoice is issued by the respective provider. Further information: Car-sharing in South Tyrol
Merano railway station has a station café with a restaurant and terrace, as well as a kiosk with a tabacco shop.
There is no luggage storage or lockers directly at Merano train station.
You can reach the Lauben in Merano's old town on foot from the train station in about 15 minutes. Possibilities to get to the centre: