There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Como by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
2h 19m€37–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Comobus 1524
4h 25m€14–25Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Comocar 259.3 km
2h 47m€40–58Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
5h 39m€48–143Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9972 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
2h 21m€46–93Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
3h 43m€55–110Bus via Monza
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus Autolinee Federico 202BOMNZ / ...
7h 21m€18–27Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
5h 53m€76–249
Bologna to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Como is to bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Como is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Como. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Como S.Giovanni. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Bologna and Como is 259 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Como without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Bologna to Como, including transfers.
Bologna to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Como is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Como S. Giovanni via Milano Centrale in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Como 6 times a week. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Bologna to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Como is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bologna to Como.
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