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 via Luthern
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Luzern to GenèveIr15
6h 11mCHF 95–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Malpensa Airport - Milan495 / ...
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to GenevaN1524
6h 55mCHF 34–74Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Como to Geneva346.9 km
5h 8mCHF 57–82Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
5h 9mCHF 157–378Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to GenèveEc
7h 17mCHF 59–115Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Saronno
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MXP - GVA
3h 26mCHF 63–206Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LIN - GVA
7h 27mCHF 93–300
Como to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Geneva via Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Genève via Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Como and Geneva is 455 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Geneva without a car is to train via Luthern which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Como to Geneva, including transfers.
Como to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como 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 Luthern which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 300 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Genève via Arth-Goldau and Luzern in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Geneva via Malpensa Airport - Milan in around 6h 55m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Borghi to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Como to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Geneva is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Como to Geneva.
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