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 90–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milanflibco
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to GenevaN1524
6h 50mCHF 31–65Drive 347.6 km
- Drive from Como to Geneva347.6 km
5h 6mCHF 56–81Train 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
4h 40mCHF 149–364Train
- 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
2h 57mCHF 61–182Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LIN - GVA
6h 59mCHF 85–227
Como to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
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 Malpensa Airport - 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 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 347.6 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 90 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 Luthern which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 59m.
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 P.le S. Gottardo to Geneva via Malpensa Airport - Milan in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–220
- 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 110–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- 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 45–85
- 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 45–80
- 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 51m
- 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
- 4 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
- 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 8–9
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- 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 25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Geneva is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Como to Geneva.
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