There are 4 ways to get from Como to Santa Margherita by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Desiotrain S11 / ...
32 min€3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Como - Piazza Vittoria to Cantù Via Alessandro Manzonibus C150
- Take the bus from Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni to Desio Frazione San Giorgiobus C180
1h 55m€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Como to Santa Margheritataxi 27.7 km
32 min€45–60Drive 27.7 km
- Drive from Como to Santa Margheritacar 27.7 km
32 min€5–7
Como to Santa Margherita by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Santa Margherita is to train which costs €3 - €4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Santa Margherita is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €4.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Santa Margherita. However, there are services departing from Como - Piazza Vittoria and arriving at Desio Frazione San Giorgio via Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Desio. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Como and Santa Margherita is 28 km. The road distance is 27.7 km.
The best way to get from Como to Santa Margherita without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €4.
The train from Como S.Giovanni to Desio takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Como to Santa Margherita bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como - Piazza Vittoria station.
Como to Santa Margherita train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Santa Margherita is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Santa Margherita, Lombardy, Italy?
Trenord operates a train from Como S.Giovanni to Desio hourly. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - Piazza Vittoria to Desio Frazione San Giorgio via Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Desio
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como - Piazza Vittoria to Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni to Desio Frazione San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
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Como to Santa Margherita bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni station.
Como to Santa Margherita train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Desio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Santa Margherita is 28 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Como to Santa Margherita.
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