{"id":26,"date":"2019-11-28T01:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T01:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prinster.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:54:20","slug":"travel-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prinster.com\/?page_id=26","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Merano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons_178174-af aligncenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#25d366;margin-top:50px;margin-right:50px;margin-bottom:50px;margin-left:50px\" class=\"kt-svg-icon kt-svg-icon-fa_whatsapp-square\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMinYMin meet\"><path d=\"M224 122.8c-72.7 0-131.8 59.1-131.9 131.8 0 24.9 7 49.2 20.2 70.1l3.1 5-13.3 48.6 49.9-13.1 4.8 2.9c20.2 12 43.4 18.4 67.1 18.4h.1c72.6 0 133.3-59.1 133.3-131.8 0-35.2-15.2-68.3-40.1-93.2-25-25-58-38.7-93.2-38.7zm77.5 188.4c-3.3 9.3-19.1 17.7-26.7 18.8-12.6 1.9-22.4.9-47.5-9.9-39.7-17.2-65.7-57.2-67.7-59.8-2-2.6-16.2-21.5-16.2-41s10.2-29.1 13.9-33.1c3.6-4 7.9-5 10.6-5 2.6 0 5.3 0 7.6.1 2.4.1 5.7-.9 8.9 6.8 3.3 7.9 11.2 27.4 12.2 29.4s1.7 4.3.3 6.9c-7.6 15.2-15.7 14.6-11.6 21.6 15.3 26.3 30.6 35.4 53.9 47.1 4 2 6.3 1.7 8.6-1 2.3-2.6 9.9-11.6 12.5-15.5 2.6-4 5.3-3.3 8.9-2 3.6 1.3 23.1 10.9 27.1 12.9s6.6 3 7.6 4.6c.9 1.9.9 9.9-2.4 19.1zM400 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zM223.9 413.2c-26.6 0-52.7-6.7-75.8-19.3L64 416l22.5-82.2c-13.9-24-21.2-51.3-21.2-79.3C65.4 167.1 136.5 96 223.9 96c42.4 0 82.2 16.5 112.2 46.5 29.9 30 47.9 69.8 47.9 112.2 0 87.4-72.7 158.5-160.1 158.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the WhatsApp Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8220;Prinster Reunion in Merano&#8221;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For latest information, updates, and ongoing communication, join the WhatsApp group. Simply click the button below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New to WhatsApp.<\/strong> Download via your <span style=\"color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\">App store<\/a><\/span><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> on any device, register and then join the group.  <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\"><\/a><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\"><span style=\"color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0px;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BVQzVqkU1ql9xpgrGS5tBU?mode=gi_t\">Click to Join WhatsApp Group<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_b64280-b3\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner  kt-layout-id_b64280-b3\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style id=\"kt-blocks_1173f7-92\" type=\"text\/css\">.kt-row-layout-inner > .kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_1173f7-92 {text-align:left;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_1173f7-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14d83adc932d08722275a7ac0e1606ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Prinster \/ Prunster reunion is being held in Merano, Italy. Merano is equal distance from Munich, Germany and Milan, Italy.  Both the closest, largest international airports for travelers. There are options to either take train from either location or rent a car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e573ab2b5ff8f9b3eb090a2bc6f60301\">Recommended arrival\/departure dates: <strong>Friday, June 12th, 2026 &#8211; Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fly to Europe from your location, as you prefer (Germany, Austria, Italy, etc.). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrive in Merano by train, bus, or by rental car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Special Notes:<\/em> <\/strong>South Tyrolian names of towns are given in both languages, Italian and German. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bozen = Bolzano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meran = Merano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_685535-49\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\" style=\"height:60px\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" style=\"border-top-color:rgba(238, 238, 238, 1);border-top-width:1px;width:100%;border-top-style:solid\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Traveling from Munich, Germany:  <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Merano is a 5 hour train ride South of Munich, Germany on the Deutsche Bahn (German Train) or a 3 \u00bd hour drive in a rental car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Train Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The S1 and S8 S-Bahn lines (subway\/train) connect the airport to the Munich city cente\/railway station at 10-minute intervals. The S1 travels via the west of the city and the S8 via the east. The trip to the main railway station at the city center takes approx. 35 minutes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From Munich City Center take the train to Meran\/Merano (Italy), change in Bozen\/Bolzano to the local train. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From Munich to Bozen between 4-5 hours, Bozen to Meran approx.. \u00bd hour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are direct trains to Bozen approx. 4 times a day. Price between 65-75 \u20ac a single ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance <a aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahn.com\/en\/view\/trains\/bolzano.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_21fa5c-25\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\" style=\"height:60px\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" style=\"border-top-color:rgba(238, 238, 238, 1);border-top-width:1px;width:100%;border-top-style:solid\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Traveling from Milan, Italy:  <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Merano is 5 hour train ride Northeast of Milan, Italy on the TrenItalia (Italian Train) or a 3 \u00bd hour drive in a rental car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Malpensa Milano airport is located 50 kms NW from Milan city center. The train <strong>Trenord &#8211; Malpensa Express<\/strong> links the centre\/station of Milan with Malpensa airport and is the fastest option, approx. 1 hour. A one-way adult ticket costs 13 \u20ac with ticket discounts for children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From there take the train to Meran\/Merano, change in Verona and then in Bozen\/Bolzano to the local train to Meran. From Milan to Bozen between 4-5 hours, Bozen to Meran approx.. \u00bd hour. Tickets can be purchases in advance, too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are usually no direct trains from Milan to Bozen, you usually must change in Verona. Price between 30-50 \u20ac a single ticket. Sometimes you can find special offers (Price).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">All ticket information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/en\/train-times\/milan-to-bolzano-bozen\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_118253-67\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\" style=\"height:60px\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" style=\"border-top-color:rgba(238, 238, 238, 1);border-top-width:1px;width:100%;border-top-style:solid\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Renting a Car<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When using a rental car to travel to Merano, please keep in mind the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>For those who take a rental car and stay in the centre of Merano <\/strong>(Villa Bergmann &amp; Dependence, R\u00f6sch apartments, Sigmund ecc.), ask your accommodation to get the permission to enter the centre for reaching the accommodation\/parking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You might need to cross borders.  Be sure your rental car company will allow this (f. ex. From Germany to Italy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you plan to drive to islands (eg. Sicily, Sardegna or similar) after or before the reunion, please confirm with the rental companies as not all allow taking cars on ferries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the WhatsApp Group &#8220;Prinster Reunion in Merano&#8221; For latest information, updates, and ongoing communication, join the WhatsApp group. Simply click the button below. 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