There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Lago di Como by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
5h 53m€58–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 16m€26–61Drive 463.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Comocar 463.5 km
4h 47m€76–109Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
5h 6m€82–224Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
9h 41m€151–265Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
7h 16m€174–358
Lyon to Lago di Como by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lago di Como is to bus which costs €26 - €65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Como S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Lago di Como is 487 km. The road distance is 463.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lago di Como without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lyon to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Lyon to Lago di Como bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Lago di Como train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lago di Como is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €65 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Como S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Como via Milan in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Lago di Como bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Lago di Como train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lago di Como is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Lyon to Lago di Como.
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