There are 5 ways to get from Como to Glacier Express 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 Chur train stationbus FlixBus N1308 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
5h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C110
- Take the bus from Dongo, piazza Paracchini to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
7hCHF 27–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to Predatrain R38
5h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
6h 47mDrive 183.3 km
- Drive from Como to Glacier Expresscar 183.3 km
2h 19mCHF 31–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Como San Giovanni and arriving at St. Moritz, Bahnhof via Menaggio Piazza Roma and Dongo, piazza Paracchini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Preda via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Como and Glacier Express is 243 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Como to Glacier Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Como to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Como to Glacier Express bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como San Giovanni station.
Como to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Glacier Express is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Glacier Express via Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como San Giovanni to Glacier Express via Menaggio Piazza Roma, Dongo, piazza Paracchini, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 7h.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Thusis to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- 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 Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Dongo, piazza Paracchini to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Glacier Express bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Como to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Glacier Express is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Como to Glacier Express.
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