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How to get fromComo to Isola Madreby train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Como to Isola Madre by train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Varesetrain train S40
    2. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry ferry
    2h 40m
    €9–15

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus flibco
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    2h 55m
    €18–34

  3. Drive  99.3 km

    1. Drive from Como to Isola Madrecar car 99.3 km
    1h 11m
    €16–23

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain train S50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus Re4
    2h 49m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain train S50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain train Re
    3h 4m
    €10–29

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus bus
    2. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry ferry
    3h 4m
    €9–15

Como to Isola Madre by train and ferry

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Como, Italy and Isola Madre, Italy?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Stresa via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 3h 4m.

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