There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Lago di Como by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mendrisio
best- Take the train from Varese to Mendrisiotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80 / ...
43 min€4–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus C177
1h 12m€3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varese to Comotaxi 28.5 km
36 min€45–60Drive 28.5 km
- Drive from Varese to Comocar 28.5 km
36 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Varese to Como S.Giovannitrain S40
48 min€3–4
Varese to Lago di Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lago di Como is to bus which costs €3 - €4 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lago di Como is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs €45 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Como - Stazione FNM. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varese and arriving at Como S.Giovanni. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Varese and Lago di Como is 29 km. The road distance is 28.5 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lago di Como without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 43 min and costs €3 - €35.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Varese to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Varese to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Lago di Como train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Lago di Como is to train via Mendrisio which takes 43 min and costs €3 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €4 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Como S. Giovanni via Mendrisio in around 43 min. Alternatively, FNM Autoservizi operates a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Como - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Lago di Como train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Como S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lago di Como is 28 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Varese to Lago di Como.
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