There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Como S.Giovanni by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Lugano to Como S.Giovanni by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Como S.Giovanni is to bus which costs €1 - €4 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Como S.Giovanni is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Como. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Lugano and Como S.Giovanni is 30 km. The road distance is 31.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Como S.Giovanni without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €3 - €15.
The train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lugano to Como S.Giovanni bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Como S.Giovanni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Como S.Giovanni is to train which takes 33 min and costs €3 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €4 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Como S.Giovanni, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 33 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Como twice daily. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 40 min. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a week.
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Collina d'Oro to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Como S.Giovanni bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Lugano to Como S.Giovanni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Como S.Giovanni is 31 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Lugano to Como S.Giovanni.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Como S.Giovanni. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.