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 via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 17mCHF 116–308Bus
cheapest- 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 29–63Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 56mDrive 312 km
- Drive from Como to Lausannecar 312 km
4h 16mCHF 51–74Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 166–438Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
6h 34mCHF 125–434Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 3mCHF 146–388Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
4h 17mCHF 98–268
Como to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 55m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lausanne Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Como and Lausanne is 425 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Como to Lausanne, including transfers.
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lausanne is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Lausanne via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Lausanne Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
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
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
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- 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
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- [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 8–18
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Como to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb 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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