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How to get fromBologna to Merateby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Merate by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Cernusco-Meratetrain train S8 / ...
    2h 17m
    €24–57

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milanbus bus 528
    3h 39m
    €7–20

  3. Drive 242.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Meratecar car 242.7 km
    2h 26m
    €37–54

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BLQ - LIN
    5h 25m
    €75–249

  5. Train via Milan Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9972 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Cernusco-Meratetrain train S8 / ...
    2h 22m
    €27–55

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Cernusco-Meratetrain train S8 / ...
    2h 22m
    €17–99

  7. Bus via Monza

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus bus Autolinee Federico 202BOMNZ / ...
    7h 3m
    €17–26

Bologna to Merate by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Merate, Italy?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Cernusco-Merate via Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Milan 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–16 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Autolinee Federico also services this route twice a week.

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