There are 4 ways to get from Montevideo to Merlo by car ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the train from Once to Merlotrain Sarmiento: Once
4h 8m$110,429–220,139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
9h 51m$91,102–180,831Bus via 11151 Rivadavia Av.
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
6h 32mFly, bus, train
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane MVD - AEP
- Take the bus from Guiraldes Int. to 10497 Paz Gral. Av.bus
- Take the train from Linieres to Merlotrain
3h 51m$169,229–635,657
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Merlo is to bus which costs $90000 - $190000 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Merlo is to fly and bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $160000 - $650000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Merlo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Avenida Juan Domingo Perón 25091-25099 via 1520 Azopardo and 11151 Rivadavia Av.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Montevideo and Merlo is 238 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Merlo without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $110000 - $220000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Montevideo to Merlo, including transfers.
Montevideo to Merlo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to Merlo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
There are 292+ hotels available in Merlo.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Merlo, Argentina?
Colonia Express operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160,000–380,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Once to Merlo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $750–1,100
- Primera
- $1,100–2,500
- Pullman
- $1,300–2,900
Train from Linieres to Merlo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $650–950
- Primera
- $700–1,500
- Pullman
- $850–1,800
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
Bus from Guiraldes Int. to 10497 Paz Gral. Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1,600–1,900
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,300–3,900
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42,000–145,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $50,000–65,000
- Semi Bed
- $42,000–55,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $78,000–86,803
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $86,803
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89,253–180,000
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100,000–130,000
- Leito
- $150,000–180,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $130,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
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