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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

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.79–$25.41

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Tsaritsa Yoanna to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.33–$27.95

Alto Adige Bus

Phone:
+39 0471 305604
Email:
Website:
altoadigebus.com/
Bus from Merano to Orio
Ave. Duration:
3h 34m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.87–$101.63

Alpar Turizm

Phone:
+90 212 658 18 51
Email:
Website:
alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Pristina to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
15h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.38–$54.63

Yubim

Phone:
02 981 1040
Email:
Website:
yubim.eu/
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
19h 18m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$139.75–$177.86

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:
$19.06–$29.22

Sharr Travel

Phone:
+383 38 610 015
Email:
Website:
sharrtravel.com/en/
Bus from Pristina to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
15h 20m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$49.58

Burgas Bus

Phone:
+359 0882455155
Email:
Website:
burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
29h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$107.99–$139.75

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:
$279.49–$1,079.87

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.58–$470.06
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.23–$279.49
Plane from Munich International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$330.31

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$228.68–$952.82
Plane from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.04–$762.26
Plane from Munich International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.45–$762.26

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.23–$419.24
Plane from Munich International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.23–$419.24

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:
$152.45–$533.58
Plane from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 7m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$107.99–$381.13

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:
$60.98–$67.33
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.03–$36.84
Train from Kufstein to Ostbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.57–$39.38
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$44.47–$49.55

WESTbahn Gmbh

Phone:
+43 1 89900
Email:
Website:
westbahn.at/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Salzburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.76–$76.23
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.25–$35.57

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:
$38.11–$55.90
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$29.22
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.58–$127.04
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Wien
Ave. Duration:
6h 42m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.63–$165.16

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:
$43.19–$59.71
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.52–$22.87
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
4h 58m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$107.99–$165.16
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$254.09–$355.72

Meridian, BOB & BRB

Phone:
+49 8024 997171
Email:
Website:
brb.de/
Train from Kufstein to Ostbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.95–$34.30

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$9.53–$27.95
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.43–$34.30

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:
$17.79–$69.87

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:
$41.92–$53.36

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.70–$17.79

OptimaExpress

Phone:
+49 89 54880111
Email:
Website:
optimatours.de/index.php
Train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
Ave. Duration:
31h 31m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$256.58–$1,275.44

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.99–$92.47

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.79–$32.71

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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