There are 4 ways to get from Como San Giovanni to Balerna by train, bus, foot, or rideshare
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 Como S. Giovanni to Balernatrain S10 / ...
13 minCHF 1–3Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Chiasso - Stazionebus N1
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Balerna, Piazzabus 2 / ...
40 minWalk
- Take the walk from Como San Giovanni to Balernawalk 7.6 km
1h 31mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Como to Balerna9.6 km
42 minCHF 2
Como San Giovanni to Balerna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como San Giovanni to Balerna is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Como San Giovanni to Balerna is to train which takes 13 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
No, there is no direct bus from Como San Giovanni to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Como - San Rocchetto and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Balerna. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Como San Giovanni and Balerna is 7 km.
The best way to get from Como San Giovanni to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Como San Giovanni to Balerna bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como - San Rocchetto station.
Como San Giovanni to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como San Giovanni to Balerna is to train which takes 13 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Como San Giovanni, Italy and Balerna, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Como San Giovanni to Balerna, Piazza via Como - San Rocchetto and Chiasso, Stazione in around 40 min.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Chiasso - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Como to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Como San Giovanni to Balerna bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Chiasso - Stazione station.
Como San Giovanni to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Balerna station.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Balerna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Como San Giovanni and Balerna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







