There are 7 ways to get from Merlo to La Plata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Buenos Aires
best- Take the train from Merlo to Oncetrain Sarmiento: Once
- Take the bus from 1032 Mexico to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129Q
1h 59m$3,774–10,002Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merlo to Oncetrain Sarmiento: Once
- Take the train from Constitución to La Platatrain Roca: Plaza Constitución
2h 51m$2,674–10,902Bus
- Take the bus from Avenida Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Y Sarandi 1 to 5478 Rivadavia Av.bus 136A / ...
- Take the bus from 1165 Ciudadela to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129P
2h 22m$4,561–10,759Drive 88.7 km
- Drive from Merlo to La Platacar 88.7 km
1h 10m$11,857–17,127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merlo to La Platataxi 88.7 km
1h 10m$95,000–120,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Merlo to Oncetrain Sarmiento: Once
- Take the bus from 2900 Mitre Bartolome to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129P / ...
2h 34m$2,774–7,702Train, bus via Linieres
- Take the train from Merlo to Linierestrain
- Take the bus from 11422 Rivadavia Av. to 226 Brasil Av.bus 4A / ...
- Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Avenida 44_Calle 6bus
2h 48m$3,887–9,402
Merlo to La Plata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlo to La Plata is to train and bus which costs $2700 - $8000 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Merlo to La Plata is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11000 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Merlo to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Avenida Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Y Sarandi 1 and arriving at Calle 42_Calle 4 via 5454 Rivadavia Av. and 1165 Ciudadela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Merlo to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Merlo and arriving at La Plata via Constitución. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Merlo and La Plata is 89 km. The road distance is 88.7 km.
The best way to get from Merlo to La Plata without a car is to train and bus via Buenos Aires which takes 1h 59m and costs $3700 - $10000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Merlo to La Plata, including transfers.
Merlo to La Plata bus services, operated by Buenos Aires Colectivos, depart from Avenida Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Y Sarandi 1 station.
Merlo to La Plata train services, operated by Trenes Argentinos, depart from Merlo station.
The best way to get from Merlo to La Plata is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $4500 - $11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2600 - $11000 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Merlo, Argentina and La Plata, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Avenida Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Y Sarandi 1 to Calle 42_Calle 4 via 5454 Rivadavia Av., 1702 Lima, and 1165 Ciudadela in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merlo to La Plata via Once, 2900 Mitre Bartolome, 1165 Ciudadela, and Constitución in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Merlo to Once
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Merlo to Once
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Merlo to Linieres
- 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
Train from Merlo to Once
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Constitución to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $950–1,300
- Primera
- $2,000–4,200
- Pullman
- $2,300–5,500
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- buenosaires.gob.ar
Bus from 1032 Mexico to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $2,000–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $4,000–4,600
Bus from Avenida Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Y Sarandi 1 to 5478 Rivadavia Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1,500–1,800
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,100–3,600
Bus from 1165 Ciudadela to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1,900–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,900–4,600
Bus from 2900 Mitre Bartolome to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $2,000–2,400
- Unregistered SUBE
- $4,100–4,800
Bus from 11422 Rivadavia Av. to 226 Brasil Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1,300–1,600
- Unregistered SUBE
- $2,700–3,100
Bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Avenida 44_Calle 6
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1,900–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,900–4,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $95,000–120,000
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More Questions & Answers
Merlo to La Plata bus services, operated by Buenos Aires Colectivos, arrive at 5478 Rivadavia Av. station.
Merlo to La Plata train services, operated by Trenes Argentinos, arrive at Once station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merlo to La Plata is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Merlo to La Plata.
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