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-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to LuzernVae / ...
2h 48mCHF 47–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne
3h 53mCHF 18–26Drive 197 km
- Drive from Como to Kriens197 km
2h 9mCHF 32–47Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to BellinzonaS10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to LuzernIc21 / ...
3h 22mCHF 25–120Bus via Chiasso
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Luthern
4hCHF 49–51
Como to Kriens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Kriens is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Kriens is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Luzern, Kantonalbank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
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 45 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Como to Kriens, including transfers.
Como to Kriens bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Como Grandate 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 45 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 53m.
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, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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 Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- 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
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–25
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 19–28
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Como to Kriens bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lucerne 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 9m to drive from Como to Kriens.
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