There are 8 ways to get from Como to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
5h 19mCHF 76–135Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 1mCHF 26–45Drive 311.9 km
- Drive from Como to Lausannecar 311.9 km
4h 16mCHF 52–76Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 54mCHF 170–455Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
6h 34mCHF 125–235Bus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
7h 55mCHF 33–57Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 22mCHF 93–237Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 47mCHF 97–327
Como to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Lausanne via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Como and Lausanne is 350 km. The road distance is 311.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Como to Lausanne, including transfers.
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lausanne is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Lausanne via Milano Centrale in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- 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 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Como to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lausanne is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Como to Lausanne.
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