There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Merano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
11h 16m€57–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bolzano SouthN874
14h 40m€51–95Drive 763.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Merano763.1 km
8h 55m€119–172Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)BUD - INN
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
9h 45m€153–428Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bolzano BozenRjx
11h 59m€95–191Train via Jenbach
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to JenbachRjx
- Take the train from Jenbach to Brennero - Brenner89
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
12h 35m€108–167Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
8h 39m€94–246Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)VIE - INN
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
9h 22m€122–389Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)BUD - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
10h 15m€133–329
Budapest to Merano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Merano is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Merano is to fly and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €90 - €250.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 11h 16m 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 16m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bolzano South 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- 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
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
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
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–100
- 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
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jenbach to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 55m to drive from Budapest to Merano.
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