There are 6 ways to get from Como to Kriens by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 Vae / ...
2h 49mCHF 49–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 25mCHF 17–24Drive 197 km
- Drive from Como to Krienscar 197 km
2h 11mCHF 33–47Train, 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 HB to Luzerntrain
4h 28mCHF 95–232Bus via Como Grandate
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus
3h 53mCHF 18–26Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 1mCHF 37–112
Como to Kriens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Kriens is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 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 50.
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 Luzern via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Kriens is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 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, Schachenstrasse via Arth-Goldau, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 14–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- 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 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
- 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 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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/
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.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- 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 Trenitalia EuroCity, 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.
There are 670+ hotels available in Kriens.