There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
11h 28m€115–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bolzano Southbus N874
14h 40m€51–82Drive 763.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Meranocar 763.1 km
8h 59m€117–169Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
7h 54m€94–236Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bolzano Bozentrain Rjx
12h 20m€95–157Train via Kufstein
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Kufsteintrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Kufstein to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
12h 30m€69–174Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BUD - INN
- Take the train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Merantrain
9h 25m€159–401Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Merantrain
8h 59m€140–343Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BUD - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain
9h 59m€173–399
Budapest to Merano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Merano is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Merano is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 54m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Merano. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Meran via Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Merano. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Merano Meran via Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Budapest and Merano is 900 km. The road distance is 763.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Merano without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 11h 28m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Budapest to Merano, including transfers.
Budapest to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Merano train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Merano is to train via Innsbruck which takes 11h 28m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Merano Meran via Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bolzano South once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €70–110
Train from Wien Hbf to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €85–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kufstein to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Budapest to Merano train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Merano is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Budapest to Merano.
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