There are 5 ways to get from Como to Lindau by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
2h 49mCHF 61–85Bus via Como Piazzale San Gottardo
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 53mCHF 23–38Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
3h 29mCHF 80–129Drive 252.5 km
- Drive from Como to Lindaucar 252.5 km
2h 57mCHF 43–61Train via Zug
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zug to Effretikontrain S24
3h 55mCHF 82–132
Como to Lindau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lindau is to bus via Como Piazzale San Gottardo which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lindau is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lindau, Dorf via Effretikon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Effretikon via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Como and Lindau is 287 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lindau without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Como to Lindau, including transfers.
Como to Lindau bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lindau is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lindau, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Effretikon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Lindau bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Como to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lindau is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Como to Lindau.
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