There are 5 ways to get from Como to Aarau by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
3h 8mCHF 58–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 024
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
4h 12mCHF 27–65Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Como to Aaraucar 247.2 km
2h 53mCHF 40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
4h 28mCHF 86–237Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
3h 8mCHF 80–234
Como to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Aarau is to bus and train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Aarau is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Aarau via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Como and Aarau is 248 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Como to Aarau without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Como to Aarau, including transfers.
Como to Aarau train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
Como to Aarau train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Aarau is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Como to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Aarau via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- 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 Como Grandate to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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