There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Merate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Cernusco-Meratetrain S8 / ...
1h 41m€6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Meratebus C146
2h 29m€8–12Drive 65.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Meratecar 65.4 km
1h 3m€12–17Train via Monza
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80
- Take the train from Monza to Cernusco-Meratetrain S8 / ...
1h 52m€25–72
Lugano to Merate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Merate is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Merate is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Merate. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Merate via Como Lungo Lario Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Merate. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Cernusco-Merate via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Lugano and Merate is 81 km. The road distance is 65.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Merate without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Lugano to Merate, including transfers.
Lugano to Merate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Merate train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Merate is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Merate, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Cernusco-Merate via Monza in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Merate via Como Lungo Lario Trieste in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Cernusco-Merate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Cernusco-Merate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Merate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Merate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lugano to Merate train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Merate is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Lugano to Merate.
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