There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Bautzen by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
11h 13m€180–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus stationbus 095
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bautzenbus N1230
13h 30m€49–77Drive 759.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Bautzencar 759.3 km
7h 31m€116–168Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain
9h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbftrain 89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re3
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
14h 26m€150–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain Re1
14h 35mFly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BZO - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain
6h 39mFly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BZO - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain
9h€268–551
Merano to Bautzen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bautzen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bautzen is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Bautzen via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bautzen via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Halle(Saale)Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Merano and Bautzen is 981 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bautzen without a car is to train and night train which takes 11h 13m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Merano to Bautzen, including transfers.
Merano to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Bautzen train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bautzen is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bautzen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Meran to Bautzen via Munich central bus station in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Bautzen via Brennero - Brenner, München Hbf, Hof Hbf, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–400
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bautzen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €28–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from München, ZOB to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Merano to Bautzen train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bautzen is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Merano to Bautzen.
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