There are 4 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
2h 10m€5–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiasso - Stazione to Como - Cavourbus N1
2h 30m€23–69Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como - Chiesa di San Zenone to Como - Cavourbus N1
3h 11mDrive 92.8 km
- Drive from Stresa to Como–Brunate funicularcar 92.8 km
1h 8m€15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at Como - Cavour via Bellinzona and Como - Chiesa di San Zenone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Como–Brunate funicular is 69 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €5 - €75.
The train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €5 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Como–Brunate funicular, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €23–75 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Como–Brunate funicular via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, and Como - Cavour in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Chiasso - Stazione to Como - Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Como - Chiesa di San Zenone to Como - Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Bellinzona to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Como–Brunate funicular.
There are 6095+ hotels available in Como–Brunate funicular.