There are 6 ways to get from Como to Borromean Islands by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or ferry
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
2h 40m€42–122Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
3h 3m€9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
2h 55m€18–39Drive 88.6 km
- Drive from Como to Isola Superiorecar 88.6 km
1h 2m€14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
3h 3m€10–62
Como to Borromean Islands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Borromean Islands is to bus and train and ferry which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Borromean Islands is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Stresa via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Como and Borromean Islands is 130 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Borromean Islands without a car is to train via Milan which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Como to Borromean Islands, including transfers.
Como to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Borromean Islands is to train via Milan which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Borromean Islands, Italy?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Stresa via Milano Centrale in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Como to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Borromean Islands is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Como to Borromean Islands.
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