There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Merate by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 5m€80–223Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the bus from Como Lungolario Trento to Meratebus C46
6h 20m€23–28Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Meratebus C46
5h 58m€24–35Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Meratecar 268.3 km
3h 13m€47–68Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Cernusco-Meratetrain
4h 8m€81–214Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
6h 53m€118–400
Zurich to Merate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Merate is to bus via Como which costs €22 - €28 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Merate is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Merate. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Merate via Como San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Merate. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Cernusco-Merate via Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Zurich and Merate is 258 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Merate without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Zurich to Merate, including transfers.
Zurich to Merate bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Merate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Merate is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €400 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Merate, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €75–220 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Merate via Como San Giovanni in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Cernusco-Merate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Merate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Como Lungolario Trento to Merate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Merate bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Zurich to Merate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Merate is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Zurich to Merate.
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