There are 4 ways to get from Como to Switzerland by bus, train, or car
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
1h 59mCHF 54–72Bus via Como Grandate
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Zürichbus
4h 45mCHF 19–28Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
2h 39mCHF 72–112Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Como to Zurichcar 236.1 km
2h 42mCHF 40–57
Como to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Switzerland is to bus via Como Grandate which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Switzerland is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Zürich. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Como and Switzerland is 268 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Como to Switzerland, including transfers.
Como to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Switzerland is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and 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)
- 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
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Como to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Switzerland is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Como to Switzerland.
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