There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Budapest by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
11h 24mFt 40,513–90,909Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N874
14h 35mFt 22,760–40,296Drive 764 km
- Drive from Merano to Budapestcar 764 km
8h 56mFt 46,511–67,183Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane INN - BUD
9h 24mFt 58,357–149,870Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
11h 37mFt 48,163–77,359Train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
15h 5mShuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BGY - BUD
8h 17mFt 35,697–85,554Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VCE - BUD
9h 29mFt 38,617–136,005Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MUC - BUD
10h 25mFt 69,517–148,005
Merano to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Budapest is to bus which costs 22 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Budapest is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs 35 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Merano and Budapest is 900 km. The road distance is 764 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Budapest without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 11h 24m and costs 40 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Merano to Budapest, including transfers.
Merano to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Budapest is to train via Vienna which takes 11h 24m and costs 40 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 22 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–39,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–47,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–90,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–140,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–100,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–130,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–70,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–140,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–55,000
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–90,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–8,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 27,000–40,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 39,000–60,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–8,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- Ft 20,000–29,000
- 2nd Class
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–44,000
- 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 Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–30,000
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Merano to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Budapest is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Merano to Budapest.
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