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There are 10 ways to get from Merate to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    5h 52m
    €25–115
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    12h 22m
    €134–199
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    €85–147
  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Genova P.Za Principetrain train 3043 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 32m
    €99–147
  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Greco Pirellitrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    5h 20m
    €36–202
  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Milan Bergamo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 26m
    €42–210
  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    6h 47m
    €36–182
  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    7h 4m
    €59–199
  9. Bus via Trezzo D'adda

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    17h 10m
    €97–150
  10. Drive  942.1 km

    1. Drive from Merate to Barcelonacar car 942.1 km
    10h 54m
    €170–245

Merate to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Barcelona-Sants via Monza, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 15h.

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