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 via Como
best- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C146
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
4h 20mCHF 58–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus C146
- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 14mCHF 21–33Train
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 23mCHF 55–93Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Merate to Zurichcar 268.6 km
3h 16mCHF 51–74Train, 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 14mCHF 75–185Train via Como (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 52mCHF 44–91Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIN - ZRH
6h 33mCHF 118–292
Merate to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Como - San Rocchetto and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Zürich HB via Monza and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Merate and Zurich is 311 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Zurich without a car is to bus via Como which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 Trenord, depart from Monza station.
The best way to get from Merate to Zurich is to bus via Como which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Como San Giovanni, Como - San Rocchetto, Como - S. Zenone, and Como in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Zürich HB via Monza and Lugano in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
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 Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Zurich is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Merate to Zurich.
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