There are 4 ways to get from Como to Giswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Luzern to GiswilS5 / ...
3h 27mCHF 58–151Drive 209.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Giswil209.1 km
2h 18mCHF 34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Luthern
4h 30mCHF 59–64Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to LocarnoRe80
- Take the train from Locarno to LuzernIr26 / ...
6h 14mCHF 53–89
Como to Giswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Giswil is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Giswil is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Giswil. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Giswil via Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Como and Giswil is 218 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Giswil without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Como to Giswil, including transfers.
Como to Giswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Giswil is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 30m.
Como to Giswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Giswil is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Como to Giswil.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Giswil, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Giswil via Arth-Goldau and Luzern in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Chiasso to Luthern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- 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 Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Giswil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- 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 4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Chiasso to Luthern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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