There are 5 ways to get from Como to Alsace by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich HbEc
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse VilleTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to SelestatTer
7h 13m€104–174Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBB1524
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmar108 / ...
8h 43m€26–78Drive 386.1 km
- Drive from Como to Alsace386.1 km
4h 3m€61–87Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to SelestatTer
7h 24m€118–199Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 6m€39–112
Como to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Alsace is to bus via Basel which costs €26 - €80 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Scherwiller via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Como and Alsace is 398 km. The road distance is 386.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Como to Alsace, including transfers.
Como to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Alsace is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 8h 43m.
Como to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Alsace is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Como to Alsace.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Gare via Zuerich Hb, Mulhouse Ville, Selestat, and Gare in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Alumnat via Basel SBB, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 8h 43m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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