There are 4 ways to get from Como to Aarau by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
2h 28mCHF 67–95Drive 248 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Aaraucar 248 km
2h 55mCHF 42–60Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
3h 8mCHF 86–139Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Oltentrain Ir26
5h 48mCHF 70–108
Como to Aarau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Aarau is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Aarau is to bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Aarau via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Como and Aarau is 307 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Como to Aarau without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Como to Aarau, including transfers.
Como to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Como to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Aarau is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Como to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Aarau via Zürich HB in around 3h 8m.
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
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