There are 4 ways to get from Merate to Bern by train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain Ec
5h 20mCHF 55–102Drive 305.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Merate to Berncar 305.6 km
3h 55mCHF 48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 19mCHF 107–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C46
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
6h 52mCHF 86–155
Merate to Bern by train and subway (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Bern. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Bern via Sesto 1 Maggio Fs and Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Merate and Bern is 295 km. The road distance is 305.6 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Merate to Bern, including transfers.
Merate to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Rho-Fiera Milano station.
Merate to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Bern is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Merate to Bern.
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What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bern 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
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