How to Travel from
Merano to Istanbul
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Merano to Istanbul
Composite routes from Merano to Istanbul
Cheapest
18 h 26 min
Car
1856 km.
from $102
Other
9 h 32 min
Bus, Plane
1553 km.
from $225.11
40 h 12 min
1554 km.
from $209.35
34 h 23 min
1554 km.
from $5.43
10 h 30 min
Train, Plane
1553 km.
from $263.15
11 h 31 min
Train, Plane
1553 km.
from $220.76
10 h 43 min
Train, Plane
1553 km.
from $209.95
12 h 15 min
Train, Plane
1553 km.
from $248.64
12 h 2 min
Train, Plane
1553 km.
from $280.11
35 h 24 min
Train, Bus
1554 km.
from $288.88
44 h 12 min
1554 km.
from $425.61
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25 м
25 м
Turn left onto Piavestraße - Via Piave
Piavestraße - Via Piave, 188 м
188 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto F.-Petrarca-Straße - Via F. Petrarca
F.-Petrarca-Straße - Via F. Petrarca, 238 м
238 м
Turn right onto Via Roma - Romstraße
Via Roma - Romstraße, 1 km 893 м
1 km 893 м
Turn left onto Romstraße - Via Roma
Romstraße - Via Roma, 2 km 556 м
2 km 556 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Reichstraße - Via Nazionale
Reichstraße - Via Nazionale, 2 km 716 м
2 km 716 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Via Nazionale - Reichstraße
Via Nazionale - Reichstraße, 422 м
422 м
Keep right onto LS/SP101
43 м
43 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto LS/SP101
101 м
101 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
22 km 611 м
22 km 611 м
Keep left onto SS38 and drive toward Bozen - Bolzano, Autobahn - autostrada
Bozen - Bolzano, Autobahn - autostrada, 211 м
211 м
Keep right and take A22 toward Brennero - Brenner, Modena
Brennero - Brenner, Modena, A22, 1 km 147 м
1 km 147 м
Keep right and drive toward Brennero - Brenner
Brennero - Brenner, 47 km 6 м
47 km 6 м
Keep right and drive toward Brixen - Bressanone, Pustertal - val Pusteria
Brixen - Bressanone, Pustertal - val Pusteria, 1 km 708 м
1 km 708 м
Keep left and take SS49 toward Pustertal - val Pusteria, Natz-Schabs - Naz-Sciaves, Bruneck - Brunico, Innichen - San Candido
Pustertal - val Pusteria, Natz-Schabs - Naz-Sciaves, Bruneck - Brunico, Innichen - San Candido, SS49, 156 м
156 м
Keep right onto Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria and drive toward Natz-Schabs - Naz-Sciaves, Bruneck - Brunico, Toblach - Dobbiaco, Innichen - San Candido, Pustertal - val Pusteria
Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria, Natz-Schabs - Naz-Sciaves, Bruneck - Brunico, Toblach - Dobbiaco, Innichen - San Candido, Pustertal - val Pusteria, 43 km 155 м
43 km 155 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria
Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria, 4 km 880 м
4 km 880 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria
Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria, 7 km 994 м
7 km 994 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria
Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria, 293 м
293 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria
Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria, 354 м
354 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria
Pustertaler Straße - Via Pusteria, 19 km 377 м
19 km 377 м
Keep right onto Gailtalstraße
Gailtalstraße, 41 м
41 м
Turn slight right onto Gailtalstraße
Gailtalstraße, 38 km 394 м
38 km 394 м
Turn right onto Gailtal Straße
Gailtal Straße, 3 km 501 м
3 km 501 м
Turn slight right onto Gailtal Straße
Gailtal Straße, 10 km 808 м
10 km 808 м
Turn left onto Plöckenpass Straße
Plöckenpass Straße, 307 м
307 м
Keep right onto B111
31 km 914 м
31 km 914 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gailtal Straße
Gailtal Straße, 29 km 608 м
29 km 608 м
Keep right and take A2 toward Villach
Villach, A2, 19 km 811 м
19 km 811 м
Keep right
263 м
263 м
Keep right toward A11
A11, 15 km 180 м
15 km 180 м
Keep right
77 km 11 м
77 km 11 м
Continue onto Zahodna obvoznica and take A1 toward Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod
Zahodna obvoznica, Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod, A1, 9 km 959 м
9 km 959 м
Keep right onto A2 and take A2 toward Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje
Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje, A2, 408 km 445 м
408 km 445 м
Keep right
1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Keep right
77 м
77 м
Turn left
31 м
31 м
Keep left
39 м
39 м
Turn right
94 km 506 м
94 km 506 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 1, 22 toward Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak
Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak, A 1, 22, 33 km 724 м
33 km 724 м
Keep left onto Обилазница око Београда and take A 1, A 4 toward Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš
Обилазница око Београда, Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš, A 1, A 4, 215 km 629 м
215 km 629 м
Keep right and take A4 toward Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš
Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš, A4, 108 km 580 м
108 km 580 м
Keep right
63 km 609 м
63 km 609 м
Keep right onto 8 and take А 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, А 1, 10 km 729 м
10 km 729 м
Keep right onto 8 and take A 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, A 1, 168 km 900 м
168 km 900 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.22–$21.74
Citylines
Bus from Burgas Tsaritsa Yoanna to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$17.39–$23.91
Alto Adige Bus
Bus from Merano to Orio
Ave. Duration:
3h 34m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$86.96
Alpar Turizm
Bus from Pristina to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
15h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$33.70–$46.74
Yubim
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
19h 18m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$119.57–$152.17
Arda Tur
Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Tsaritsa Yoanna to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.30–$25.00
Sharr Travel
Bus from Pristina to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
15h 20m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$42.42
Burgas Bus
Bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
29h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$92.39–$119.57
Saba Tours
Phone:
+ 383 044 233 555
Website:
sabagroup.eu/
Bus from Meran - Merano to Pristina
Ave. Duration:
18h 8m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Airlines
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$239.13–$923.91
Pegasus Airlines
Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$402.17
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$239.13
Plane from Munich International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$282.61
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$815.22
Plane from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$652.17
Plane from Munich International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$652.17
Fly Armenia Airways
Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$65.22–$358.70
Plane from Munich International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$65.22–$358.70
Air Serbia
Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 2m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$456.52
Plane from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 7m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$92.39–$326.09
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Bolzano/Bozen to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.17–$57.61
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$28.26–$31.52
Train from Kufstein to Ostbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$30.43–$33.70
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$38.04–$42.39
WESTbahn Gmbh
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Salzburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$27.17–$65.22
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.04–$30.43
Railjet
Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Salzburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.61–$47.83
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.30–$25.00
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$70.65–$108.70
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien
Ave. Duration:
6h 42m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$86.96–$141.30
ÖBB
Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Salzburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$36.96–$51.09
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$19.57
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
4h 58m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$92.39–$141.30
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$217.39–$304.35
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Train from Kufstein to Ostbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$23.91–$29.35
Trenitalia
Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$8.15–$23.91
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.78–$29.35
Trenitalia Frecce
Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.22–$59.78
ItaloTreno
Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.87–$45.65
Trenitalia Intercity
Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$15.22
OptimaExpress
Train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
Ave. Duration:
31h 31m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$219.52–$1,091.24
Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.98–$79.12
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$27.99
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Merano to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Istanbul is to bus which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 40h 12m.
What is the fastest way to get from Merano to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Merano to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $130.43 - $391.30 .
Is there a direct bus between Merano and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Meran - Merano and arriving at Istanbul via Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
Is there a direct train between Merano and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Yenikapi via Brennero Brenner, Innsbruck Hbf, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 12m.
How far is it from Merano to Istanbul?
The distance between Merano and Istanbul is 2022 km. The road distance is 1856.1 km.
How do I travel from Merano to Istanbul without a car?
The best way to get from Merano to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Pristina which takes 34h 23m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Merano to Istanbul?
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Merano to Istanbul, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Merano to Istanbul bus from?
Merano to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Where do I catch the Merano to Istanbul train from?
Merano to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Where does the Merano to Istanbul bus arrive?
Merano to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
What is the time difference between Merano and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Merano. It is currently 22:03 in Merano and 00:03 in Istanbul.
Where does the Merano to Istanbul train arrive?
Merano to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero Brenner station.
Can I drive from Merano to Istanbul?
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Istanbul is 1856 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Merano to Istanbul.
How do I get a bus ticket from Merano to Istanbul?
Book your Merano to Istanbul bus tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Istanbul?
There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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