There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Como by train (Trenitalia), 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 Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
2h 12m€30–100Bus via Monza
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus
5h 2m€14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Comobus FlixBus 1524
4h 30m€22–35Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Comocar 258.5 km
2h 47m€42–61Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
5h 47m€49–218Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
2h 13m€28–110Train #2
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
3h 43m€55–120Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
5h 58m€111–223
Bologna to Como by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Como is to bus via Monza which costs €14 - €21 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Como is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Como. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Como S.Giovanni. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Bologna and Como is 255 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Como without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Bologna to Como, including transfers.
Bologna to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Como train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Como is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €220 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Como S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Como twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Bologna to Como train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Como is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bologna to Como.
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