There are 4 ways to get from Como to Besnate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 MendrisioRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to GallarateS50
1h 55m€14–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMC77
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Besnate - Via San GaetanoH632 / ...
3h 3m€6–9Drive 42.2 km
- Drive from Como to Besnate42.2 km
34 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Como to Besnate42.2 km
34 min€70–90
Como to Besnate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Besnate is to bus which costs €5 - €9 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Besnate is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Besnate. However, there are services departing from Como - Stazione FNM and arriving at Besnate - Via San Gaetano via Varese - Stazione FNM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Besnate. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Besnate via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Como and Besnate is 53 km. The road distance is 42.2 km.
The best way to get from Como to Besnate without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €14 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Como to Besnate, including transfers.
Como to Besnate bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Como - Stazione FNM station.
Como to Besnate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Besnate is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €14 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Besnate, Italy?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Besnate via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Besnate - Via San Gaetano via Varese - Stazione FNM in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Besnate - Via San Gaetano
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Besnate bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Como to Besnate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Besnate is 42 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Como to Besnate.
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