There are 5 ways to get from Como to Kriens by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luzerntrain S3 / ...
2h 48mCHF 42–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
3h 25mCHF 18–21Drive 197 km
- Drive from Como to Krienscar 197 km
2h 11mCHF 31–45Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 14mCHF 25–119Bus via Como Grandate
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus
3h 53mCHF 18–25
Como to Kriens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Kriens is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Kriens is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Como Piazzale San Gottardo and arriving at Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Kriens Mattenhof via Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Como and Kriens is 192 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Como to Kriens without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Como to Kriens, including transfers.
Como to Kriens bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Como to Kriens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Kriens is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Kriens, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Kriens Mattenhof via Arth-Goldau and Luzern in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–17 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 3–6
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–6
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Kriens bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Como to Kriens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Kriens is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Como to Kriens.
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