There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Merano by train, bus, night train, car, plane or shuttle
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Recommended option
Train • 11 h 57 min
$140 - $231
Cheapest option
Bus • 14 h 13 min
$50 - $93
7 alternative options
Night train, train • 12 h 41 min
$135 - $220
Drive • 8 h 22 min
$120 - $190
Fly Budapest to Milan Bergamo, bus • 8 h 42 min
$100 - $271
Fly Budapest to Innsbruck, bus, train • 10 h 22 min
$195 - $485
Fly Budapest to Munich, bus • 10 h 16 min
$176 - $426
Bus to Vienna, fly to Innsbruck, bus, train • 10 h 17 min
$159 - $465
Shuttle, train • 12 h 53 min
$176 - $331
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 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Merano via Népliget M, Budapest, Budapest Népliget, and Innsbruck, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 14 h 13 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 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 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

- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest to Innsbruck via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 20 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850

- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Website
- bahn.de
Night train from Kelenföld to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $190
- Website
- bahn.de

- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $110
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Purchase an
- eurail.com
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Merano/Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $29
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Purchase an
- eurail.com

- 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 - $21
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $18 - $21
Train from Vipiteno to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $18
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $15 - $18

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Népliget to Innsbruck, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $17
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Népliget to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- 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
- $70 - $100
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Munich Airport to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $100
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com

- Phone
- +36 (1) 382-0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- eurolines.hu
Bus from Budapest to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- nemzetkozi.volanbusz.hu

- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Bus from Budapest Népliget aut.áll. to Wien Flughafen Schwechat
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Economy
- $9 - $12

- Phone
- +36 20 9148100
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85 - $200
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Budapest to Merano?
The distance between Budapest and Merano is 603 km. The road distance is 841 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Merano?
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Merano is to bus which costs 12 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 14 h 13 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Merano?
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Merano is to drive which takes 8 h 22 min and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
Is there a direct train between Budapest and Merano?
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 57 min.
Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Merano?
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Merano. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Meran via Budapest, Budapest Népliget and Innsbruck, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 h 13 min.
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Merano?
It takes approximately 11 h 57 min to get from Budapest to Merano, including transfers.