There are 8 ways to get from Como to Geneva by train, bus, car, 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 Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 9mCHF 152–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
7h 35mCHF 22–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 12mCHF 23–42Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Como to Genevacar 340.1 km
3h 41mCHF 55–79Train 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 150–422Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
7h 38mCHF 86–283Train 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 65–197Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
7h 8mCHF 85–227
Como to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Geneva via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 Zurich which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 230 and takes 7h 8m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Geneva via Milan in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- 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 Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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 S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- 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
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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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