There are 4 ways to get from Merate to Porlezza by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to LeccoS8 / ...
- Take the train from Lecco to Varenna EsinoR13
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
3h 58m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza RomaC10
4h 14m€28–38Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Merate to Porlezza80.9 km
1h 16m€13–19Train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to LeccoS8 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecco to Bellagio10
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Menaggio904
4h 33m€10–14
Merate to Porlezza by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Porlezza is to train and ferry which costs €8 - €14 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Porlezza is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS and Menaggio Piazza Roma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Merate and Porlezza is 62 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Porlezza without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Merate to Porlezza, including transfers.
Merate to Porlezza bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi station.
Merate to Porlezza bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Porlezza is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Merate to Porlezza.
There are 4930+ hotels available in Porlezza.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Porlezza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 4h 14m.
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Cernusco-Merate to Lecco
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lecco to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
Bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
- Phone
- +39 0341 359911
- lineelecco@pec.it
- Website
- lineelecco.it
Bus from Lecco to Bellagio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- lineelecco.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Bellagio to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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