There are 6 ways to get from Merate to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 38m€17–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Bologna Centralebus 528
4h 20m€8–19Drive 241.1 km
- Drive from Merate to Bolognacar 241.1 km
2h 25m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
5h 28m€87–316Train via Monza
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain 9941 / ...
3h 10m€37–80Bus via Monza
- Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Bologna Centralebus Autolinee Federico 202NBERG / ...
7h 40m€18–25
Merate to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Bologna is to bus which costs €7 - €19 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Bologna is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Rogoredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Merate and Bologna is 245 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €17 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Merate to Bologna, including transfers.
Merate to Bologna train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Cernusco-Merate station.
The best way to get from Merate to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €17 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €19 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €320 and takes 5h 28m.
Merate to Bologna train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Milano Porta Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Bologna is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Merate to Bologna.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Bologna Centrale via Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Rogoredo in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–15 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Autolinee Federico also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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