There are 4 ways to get from Como to Rivera by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Rivera-Bironicotrain Re80
56 minCHF 4–50Bus, line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Espocentro to Giubiasco, Stazionebus 2
- Take the train from Giubiasco to Rivera-Bironicotrain S90 / ...
1h 21mDrive 49.6 km
- Drive from Como to Riveracar 49.6 km
37 minCHF 9–12Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Rivera-Bironicotrain S90 / ...
1h 3mCHF 4–68
Como to Rivera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Rivera is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Rivera is to drive which takes 37 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Rivera-Bironico. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Como and Rivera is 45 km. The road distance is 49.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Rivera without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 50.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Rivera-Bironico takes 56 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Como to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Como to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Rivera is 50 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Como to Rivera.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Rivera, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Rivera-Bironico 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–50 and the journey takes 56 min. Trenord also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Giubiasco to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–16
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Espocentro to Giubiasco, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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