There are 5 ways to get from Como to Gruyères by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 24mCHF 103–152Drive 298.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Gruyèrescar 298.4 km
4h 3mCHF 58–83Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain Re2 / ...
6hCHF 119–182Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain Re2 / ...
6h 1mCHF 95–176Train #2
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain Ic
7h 38mCHF 111–209
Como to Gruyères by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Gruyères is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Gruyères is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Gruyères via Zürich HB, Fribourg/Freiburg and Bulle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Como and Gruyères is 446 km. The road distance is 298.4 km.
The best way to get from Como to Gruyères without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Como to Gruyères, including transfers.
Como to Gruyères train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Como to Gruyères train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Gruyères is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Como to Gruyères.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Gruyères, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Gruyères via Zürich HB, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Bulle in around 6h.
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulle
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulle
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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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