There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Budapest by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
11h 28mFt 42,365–66,365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N874
14h 35mFt 18,019–41,766Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain En
12h 17mFt 62,315–92,815Drive 764 km
- Drive from Merano to Budapestcar 764 km
8h 57mFt 44,664–64,514Train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
15h 5mTrain to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane INN - BUD
9h 15mFt 56,465–149,665Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BGY - BUD
7h 49mFt 37,540–91,734Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 23mFt 48,865–137,865Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- 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
10hFt 52,776–114,976
Merano to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Budapest is to bus which costs 18 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Budapest is to bus and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs 37 000 Ft - 95 000 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-Kelenföld via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Vienna Meidling Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
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 which takes 11h 28m and costs 42 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 11h 28m 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 which takes 11h 28m and costs 42 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18 000 Ft - 42 000 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-Kelenföld via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–39,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–140,000
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–85,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–85,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–75,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–49,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–140,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,366
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 26,000–39,000
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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–75,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 13,000–30,000
- 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 16,000–39,000
- 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
Bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–30,000
- 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 57m to drive from Merano to Budapest.
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