There are 4 ways to get from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna by train, bus, foot, or rideshare
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 Como S. Giovanni to Balernatrain S10 / ...
13 minCHF 1–3Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Chiasso - Stazionebus N1
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Balerna, Piazzabus 2 / ...
41 minWalk
- Take the walk from Como S.Giovanni to Balernawalk 7.7 km
1h 32mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Como to Balerna9.6 km
43 minCHF 2
Como S.Giovanni to Balerna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna is to train which takes 13 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
No, there is no direct bus from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Como - San Rocchetto and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Balerna. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Como S.Giovanni and Balerna is 7 km.
The best way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Como S.Giovanni to Balerna bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como - San Rocchetto station.
Como S.Giovanni to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna is to train which takes 13 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Como S.Giovanni, Italy and Balerna, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Como S.Giovanni to Balerna, Piazza via Como - San Rocchetto and Chiasso, Stazione in around 41 min.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Chiasso - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Balerna, Piazza
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Como to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Como S.Giovanni to Balerna bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Chiasso - Stazione station.
Como S.Giovanni to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Balerna station.
There are 5282+ hotels available in Balerna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Como S.Giovanni and Balerna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.