There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Lago di Como by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Como
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
2h 16mBus via Zürich
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
4h 11m€16–17Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
2h 35m€75–230Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Comocar 235.4 km
2h 39m€42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
3h 41m€76–191Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 45m€20–28
Zurich to Lago di Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lago di Como is to bus via Zürich which costs €15 - €17 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lago di Como is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €75 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station and arriving at Como Piazzale San Gottardo. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Zurich and Lago di Como is 269 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lago di Como without a car is to bus via Como which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Zurich to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Zurich to Lago di Como bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Lago di Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lago di Como is to bus via Como which takes 2h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lago di Como, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como once a week, and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €75–230 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lago di Como bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Zurich to Lago di Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lago di Como is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Zurich to Lago di Como.
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