There are 5 ways to get from Merate to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Monza to Zuerich HbEc
4h 28mCHF 54–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich AusstellungsstrasseItabus
6h 47mCHF 27–52Drive 268.5 km
- Drive from Merate to Zurich268.5 km
3h 11mCHF 43–62Bus, train via Zuerich Hb
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich HbEc
4h 58mCHF 54–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBEc
5h 8mCHF 74–132
Merate to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Monza and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Merate and Switzerland is 260 km. The road distance is 268.5 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Merate to Switzerland, including transfers.
Merate to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Monza station.
The best way to get from Merate to Switzerland is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 47m.
Merate to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Switzerland is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Merate to Switzerland.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Monza to Zuerich Hb 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Zürich Stadelhofen via Como P.le S. Gottardo, Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse, and Zürich HB in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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