There are 4 ways to get from Como to Gruyères 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 Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 24mCHF 105–154Drive 299.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Gruyèrescar 299.1 km
4h 1mCHF 51–73Train via Zurich
- 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 122–183Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain Ic
7h 38mCHF 121–209
Como to Gruyères by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Gruyères is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Gruyères is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
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 299.1 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 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 65–100
- 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 Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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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