There are 5 ways to get from Como to Arbon by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
4h 40mCHF 76–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus RegioJet 22
6h 4mCHF 20–31Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Como to Arboncar 271.5 km
3h 6mCHF 44–63Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
5h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Como to Chur station train stationbus N1308 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain Ir13
6h 9m
Como to Arbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Arbon is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Como Piazzale San Gottardo and arriving at Arbon, Bündnerhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Arbon via Zürich HB and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Como and Arbon is 300 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Como to Arbon without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Como to Arbon, including transfers.
Como to Arbon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Como to Arbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Arbon is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Arbon, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Arbon via Zürich HB and Romanshorn in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–28 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Chur station train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Arbon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Como to Arbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Arbon is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Como to Arbon.
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