Merate travel guide

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With a population of 13,024, Merate is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy.

How to Get to Merate

Plane

When flying to Merate, you’ll arrive at Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Merate from the United Kingdom departs from Newcastle upon Tyne and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Merate, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Merate to Bologna takes 0h 54m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Merate is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 31 km from Merate. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Merate, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Merate takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 169 km.

Plane

When flying to Merate, you’ll arrive at Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Merate from the United Kingdom departs from Newcastle upon Tyne and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Merate, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Merate to Bologna takes 0h 54m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Merate is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 31 km from Merate. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Merate, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Merate takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 169 km.

Airports near Merate

Airlines serving Merate

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,813 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (196 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (399 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (273 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,452 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Merate

Most booked hotels in Merate

Hotel Excelsior San Marco
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£88+
NH Orio al Serio
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£117+
Mercure Bergamo Aeroporto
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£62+
Mercure Bergamo Centro Palazzo Dolci
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Hotel Città Dei Mille
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£56+
B&B Hotel Bergamo
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£75+

Hiring a car in Merate

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Merate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Merate is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Merate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Merate is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.