There are 5 ways to get from St. Gallen to Lago di Como by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 19m€88–228Bus via Chiasso
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen to Chiassobus
6h 17m€22–23Bus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 48m€26–40Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from St. Gallen to Comocar 265.8 km
3h 10m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
4h 13m€79–260
St. Gallen to Lago di Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Gallen to Lago di Como is to bus via Chiasso which costs €21 - €23 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St. Gallen to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and arriving at Como Piazzale San Gottardo. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Gallen to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between St. Gallen and Lago di Como is 260 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from St. Gallen to Lago di Como without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from St. Gallen to Lago di Como, including transfers.
St. Gallen to Lago di Como bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
St. Gallen to Lago di Como train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from St. Gallen to Lago di Como is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Como S. Giovanni via Arth-Goldau in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Como Piazzale San Gottardo 3 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from St. Gallen to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Gallen to Lago di Como bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
St. Gallen to Lago di Como train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Gallen to Lago di Como is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from St. Gallen to Lago di Como.
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