There are 5 ways to get from Colico to Swiss Alps by car, bus, ferry, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Colico to Castione, Stazionecar
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
4h 48mCHF 21–33Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Colico to Comoferry Sr11 / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Airolotrain S10
6h 24mCHF 47–74Train
- Take the train from Colico to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain
6h 35mCHF 34–52Drive 158.1 km
- Drive from Colico to Swiss Alpscar 158.1 km
2h 17mCHF 27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colico to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 24mCHF 35–125
Colico to Swiss Alps by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colico to Swiss Alps is to drive and bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colico to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Colico to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Colico and arriving at Airolo via Monza and Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Colico and Swiss Alps is 165 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Colico to Swiss Alps without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Colico to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Colico to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Colico station.
Colico to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colico to Swiss Alps is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colico to Swiss Alps.
There are 343+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Colico, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colico to Gotthard Passhöhe via Monza, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 35m.
Train from Chiasso to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Colico to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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