There are 7 ways to get from Como to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
6h 2mCHF 85–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
6h 50mCHF 27–48Drive 341 km
- Drive from Como to Genevacar 341 km
3h 43mCHF 57–82Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 39mCHF 149–405Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
7h 8mCHF 64–152Train via Attalens
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain Ic
- Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 56mCHF 130–213Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
5h 57mCHF 71–207
Como to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Geneva via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Como and Geneva is 410 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Como to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Como to Geneva, including transfers.
Como to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Geneva via Milan Malpensa Airport T1 and Milan in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Palézieux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport T1 station.
Como to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Geneva is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Como to Geneva.
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