There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Lago di Como by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
3h 31m€65–120Train via Milan #2
cheapest- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
3h 44m€46–74Drive 283 km
- Drive from Venice to Comocar 283 km
3h 7m€51–74Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
6h 25m€66–208Train via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
3h 44m€52–130
Venice to Lago di Como by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lago di Como is to train via Milan which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Como S.Giovanni. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Venice and Lago di Como is 308 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Lago di Como without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €120.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Como S.Giovanni takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Venice to Lago di Como train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Lago di Como is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 25m.
Venice to Lago di Como train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Como S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Lago di Como is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Venice to Lago di Como.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Lago di Como, Italy?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Como S.Giovanni 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Ryanair fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
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