There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
4h 27m€177–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus flibco
8h 16m€34–77Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
6h 31m€170–512Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Como346.9 km
3h 51mDrive 346.9 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Comocar 346.9 km
3h 51m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
6h 48m€158–519Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Lagotrain R17 / ...
9h 16m€39–74
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como is to bus and train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Como P.le S. Gottardo via Geneva and Milan Malpensa Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Lago di Como is 447 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 31m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 31m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Como S. Giovanni via Zürich HB in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Como P.le S. Gottardo via Genève, Bel-Air, Geneva, Milan, and Milan Malpensa Airport T1 in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Lago di Como.
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