There are 4 ways to get from Como to Alpnach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-GoldauEc
3h 12mCHF 52–143Drive 194.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Alpnach194.8 km
2h 7mCHF 32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Luthern
4h 14mCHF 53–56Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to LocarnoRe80
- Take the train from Locarno to LuzernIr26 / ...
5h 58mCHF 47–81
Como to Alpnach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Alpnach is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Alpnach is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Alpnach. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Alpnach Dorf via Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Como and Alpnach is 204 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Alpnach without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Como to Alpnach, including transfers.
Como to Alpnach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Alpnach is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 53 - SFr 57 and takes 4h 14m.
Como to Alpnach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Alpnach is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Como to Alpnach.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Alpnach, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Chiasso to Luthern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Chiasso to Luthern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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