There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Como by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
5h 6m€19–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5h 50m€17–31Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
9h 4m€172–508Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Comocar 266.2 km
2h 57m€43–61
Chamonix to Como by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Como is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Como is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Como. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Como. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Chamonix and Como is 258 km. The road distance is 266.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Como without a car is to bus via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) which takes 5h 6m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chamonix to Como, including transfers.
Chamonix to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Como is to bus via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) which takes 5h 6m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €550 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Como, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Milan twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Como S. Giovanni via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Bellinzona in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Como is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chamonix to Como.
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