There are 5 ways to get from Como to Glarus by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Glarustrain S6
4h 39mCHF 70–203Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Chur station train stationbus FlixBus N1308 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Ziegelbrücketrain Ir35
4h 53mCHF 33–89Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Como to Glaruscar 222.1 km
2h 48mCHF 35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücketrain
4h 58mCHF 95–253Train via Zug
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zug to Pfäffikon SZtrain S5
5h 37mCHF 97–284
Como to Glarus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Glarus is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 90 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Glarus is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Glarus via Arth-Goldau and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Como and Glarus is 237 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Glarus without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Como to Glarus, including transfers.
Como to Glarus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
Como to Glarus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Glarus is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Como to Glarus.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Glarus via Arth-Goldau and Rapperswil SG in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Chur station train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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