There are 5 ways to get from Como to Lindau by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
2h 49mCHF 59–84Drive 252.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Lindaucar 252.5 km
2h 57mCHF 49–70Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
3h 29mCHF 70–110Train via Zuerich Hb (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 39mCHF 53–100Train via Zug
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zug to Effretikontrain S24
3h 55mCHF 72–112
Como to Lindau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lindau is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lindau is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
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 55 - SFr 85.
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 55 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 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 60–100 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Effretikon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- 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 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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