There are 7 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 75–132Drive 311.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Lausannecar 311.9 km
4h 16mCHF 53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus 3909
5h 51mCHF 65–97Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- 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 169–430Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 24mCHF 54–129Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
6h 34mCHF 115–200Fly from Milano Malpensa 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 141–298
Como to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lausanne via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
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 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 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 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 5h 51m.
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 Zurich Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai 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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