There are 8 ways to get from Como to Geneva by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 8mCHF 153–452Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 27mCHF 25–47Bus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
6h 50mCHF 28–49Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Como to Genevacar 340.1 km
3h 41mCHF 54–77Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 39mCHF 161–462Train
- 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 22mCHF 64–303Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
3h 2mCHF 65–207Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
7h 3mCHF 100–227
Como to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
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 Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Como and Geneva is 479 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Geneva without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 via Zurich which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Genève via Zürich HB in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Geneva via Malpensa Airport - Milan and Milan in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Como to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Geneva is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Como to Geneva.
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