There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Budapest by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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
10h 36mFt 37,444–83,676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N874
15h 41mFt 27,000–41,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
14h 51mFt 58,394–79,126Drive 764 km
- Drive from Merano to Budapestcar 764 km
9h 1mFt 44,868–64,809Train 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 58mFt 87,804–185,667Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
11h 28mFt 44,394–69,126Shuttle 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 16mFt 61,865–134,253Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MUC - BUD
9h 30mFt 80,110–149,349Train, 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
8h 28mFt 49,061–120,700Train, train to Treviso Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TSF - BUD
8h 40mFt 59,861–165,300
Merano to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Budapest is to bus which costs 27 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Budapest is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs 60 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
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 10h 36m.
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 10h 36m and costs 37 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 36m 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 10h 36m and costs 37 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 27 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 15h 41m.
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 10h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 27,000–41,000 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 11,000–60,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–60,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–50,000
Flights from Treviso Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–6,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–3,600
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–9,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–9,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
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 9h 1m to drive from Merano to Budapest.
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