There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Merano by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 11 h 20 min
$131 - $214
Cheapest option
Bus • 12 h 51 min
$89 - $142
7 alternative options
Bus, train • 16 h 32 min
$129 - $202
Drive • 8 h 22 min
$120 - $190
Fly Budapest to Milan Bergamo, bus • 8 h 42 min
$95 - $266
Fly Budapest to Innsbruck, bus, train • 10 h 22 min
$194 - $479
Fly Budapest to Munich, bus • 10 h 16 min
$166 - $416
Train to Vienna, fly to Innsbruck, bus, train • 9 h 52 min
$204 - $500
Fly Budapest to Venice Treviso, train • 9 h 55 min
$110 - $296
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Merano. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld and arriving at Merano via Vienna, Vienna Erdberg and Bolzano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 h 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Merano. However, there are services departing from Kelenföld and arriving at Merano via Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf and Brennero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 h 20 min.
The distance between Budapest and Merano is 603 km. The road distance is 840.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Merano without a car is to train which takes 11 h 20 min and costs .
It takes approximately 11 h 20 min to get from Budapest to Merano, including transfers.
Budapest to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Merano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Kelenföld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Merano is to train which takes 11 h 20 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12 h 51 min.
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 35 min.
Budapest to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bozen station.
- Distance: 377.2 miles
- Duration: 11 h 20 min
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Budapest to Merano via Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Brennero/Brenner, and Brennero in around 11 h 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Merano via Vienna, Vienna Erdberg, Bozen, and Bolzano in around 12 h 51 min.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Innsbruck via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $490
Flights from Budapest to Innsbruck via Vienna, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $500
Flights from Budapest to Munich via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
Flights from Vienna to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Innsbruck via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $500
Flights from Budapest to Innsbruck via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $500
Flights from Budapest to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $240
Flights from Budapest to Milan Bergamo via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $240
Flights from Budapest to Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27 - $160
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest to Innsbruck via Warsaw, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $490
Flights from Vienna to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bahn.de
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65 - $110
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Bolzano/Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $130
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $17 - $20
Train from Vipiteno to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $17
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $14 - $17
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano/Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $40
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $30 - $40
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Vienna, Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg to Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.sk
Bus from Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Etele tér to Vienna, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Schedules at
- regiojet.sk
- Phone
- 895 895 0831
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Munich Airport to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55 - $95
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Budapest to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Merano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Merano is 841 km. It takes approximately 8 h 22 min to drive from Budapest to Merano.
Ryanair offers flights from Budapest Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Merano. Prices start at $92 USD per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 33 min and costs .