There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Merano by taxi, plane, train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or car train
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Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
8h 10m€147–436Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bolzano Autostazione
40h 23m€107–117Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meran095
29h 35m€110–178Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
38h 47m€146–284Drive 1,845.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Merano1,845.7 km
17h 56m€290–418Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)IST - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
8h 51m€151–490Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)IST - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
9h 47m€179–480Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)IST - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
10h€161–553Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)SAW - BGY
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
10h 37m€125–390Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)SAW - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
12h 27m€117–408Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)IST - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
11h 37m€183–621Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Innsbruck Hbf
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran095
40h 43m€122–200Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Merano
19h 36m€386–535
Istanbul to Merano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Merano is to train and bus which costs €100 - €120 and takes 40h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Merano is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Merano. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Meran via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Merano. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Merano Meran via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 47m.
The distance between Istanbul and Merano is 1800 km. The road distance is 1845.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Merano without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Istanbul to Merano, including transfers.
Istanbul to Merano bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Merano train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Merano bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Meran via Munich central bus station in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
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
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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/
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €95–120
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–200
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €31–35
- Private
- €100–200
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Bolzano Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas South to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Merano is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:53 AM in Istanbul and 11:53 PM in Merano.
Istanbul to Merano train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Merano is 1846 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Merano.
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