There are 7 ways to get from Merate to Zurich by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C46
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 49mCHF 52–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C46
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich Ausstellungsstrassebus Itabus
6h 43mCHF 20–49Drive 268.5 km
- Drive from Merate to Zurichcar 268.5 km
3h 11mCHF 44–63Train, 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 10mCHF 74–197Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 50mCHF 49–96Bus, train via Zürich HB
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C46
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
4h 51mCHF 72–129Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIN - ZRH
6h 38mCHF 97–275
Merate to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi and arriving at Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse via Como P.le S. Gottardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Monza and Chiasso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Merate and Zurich is 248 km. The road distance is 268.5 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Merate to Zurich, including transfers.
Merate to Zurich bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi station.
Merate to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Merate to Zurich is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse via Como P.le S. Gottardo in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- 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/
- 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/?lang=en
- 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 13–40
- 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 22–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Merate to Zurich bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Merate to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Zurich is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Merate to Zurich.
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