There are 6 ways to get from Como to Isola Madre by train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Varesetrain S40
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
2h 39m€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 99.3 km
- Drive from Como to Isola Madrecar 99.3 km
1h 11m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
2h 40m€42–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 49mBus, train, ferry
- 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€9–15
Como to Isola Madre by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Isola Madre is to train and ferry which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Isola Madre is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Isola Madre. 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 Isola Madre. 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 Isola Madre is 56 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Como to Isola Madre without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 39m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Como to Isola Madre, including transfers.
Como to Isola Madre bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Isola Madre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Isola Madre is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 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 Milano Centrale in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- 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/
Train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- 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
- [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
- 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/
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 Isola Madre bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Como to Isola Madre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Isola Madre is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Como to Isola Madre.
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