There are 4 ways to get from Bellinzona to Merate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
2h 43m€9–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como Lungolario Trento to Meratebus C146
2h 52m€53–73Drive 92.6 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Meratecar 92.6 km
1h 15m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Meratebus C146
3h 27m€13–39
Bellinzona to Merate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Merate is to train which costs €9 - €21 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Merate is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellinzona to Merate. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Merate via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Como Lungolario Trento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Merate. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Cernusco-Merate via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Merate is 105 km. The road distance is 92.6 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Merate without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bellinzona to Merate, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Merate bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Bellinzona to Merate train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Merate is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Merate, Italy?
Trenord operates a train from Lugano to Monza hourly. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona to Merate via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como - Cavour, and Como Lungolario Trento in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bellinzona to Merate bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Bellinzona to Merate train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Merate is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Bellinzona to Merate.
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