There are 6 ways to get from Merate to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Genevetrain Ec
6h 25mCHF 75–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genevabus N1479 / ...
7h 19mCHF 24–46Drive 341.4 km
- Drive from Merate to Genevacar 341.4 km
3h 50mCHF 53–77Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
6h 25mCHF 80–556Bus via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C46
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus
9h 8mCHF 34–65Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
3h 33mCHF 62–179
Merate to Geneva by train and subway (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi and arriving at Geneva via Como P.le S. Gottardo and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Geneve via Sesto 1 Maggio Fs and Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Merate and Geneva is 397 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Merate to Geneva, including transfers.
Merate to Geneva bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi station.
Merate to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Rho-Fiera Milano station.
The best way to get from Merate to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 600 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve once a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 19–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–700
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Merate to Geneva bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Merate to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Geneva is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Merate to Geneva.
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