Merate to Lugano Trains

Merate to Lugano trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Merate and Lugano takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Merate to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 8m
Duration: 81 km
Distance: CHF 7
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 2m

CHF 5–8

Merate to Lugano train times

Trains run hourly between Merate and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merate is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Lugano at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

2:01 PM → 3:58 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
3:01 PM → 4:58 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 5:58 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
5:01 PM → 6:58 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:01 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:01 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:01 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:31 AM → 7:58 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
6:31 AM → 8:58 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:01 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:01 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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