There are 5 ways to get from Como to Lago d'Orta by train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Mendrisio to GallarateS50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Verbania-PallanzaRe 4
3h 24m€9–16Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMC77
- Take the bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Arona, Duca d'Aosta,Stazione FS
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Omegna - Viale De Amicis - Scuole5
5h 41mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to LocarnoRe80
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Pallanza203 / ...
5h 46m€17–24Drive 81.4 km
- Drive from Como to Orta San Giulio81.4 km
1h€13–19Train via Novara
- Take the train from Como Borghi to SaronnoR17
- Take the train from Saronno to Novara NordR27
- Take the train from Novara to Orta-MiasinoRe
3h 51m€9–14
Como to Lago d'Orta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lago d'Orta is to train via Novara which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lago d'Orta is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Como - Stazione FNM and arriving at Omegna - Viale De Amicis - Scuole via Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione and Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Como Borghi and arriving at Orta-Miasino via Saronno and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Como and Lago d'Orta is 109 km. The road distance is 81.4 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lago d'Orta without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Como to Lago d'Orta, including transfers.
Como to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Como - Stazione FNM station.
Como to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Como Borghi station.
The best way to get from Como to Lago d'Orta is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami via Mendrisio, Gallarate, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Omegna - Viale De Amicis - Scuole via Varese - Stazione FNM, Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione, and Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 5h 41m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Verbania-Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Borghi to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Saronno to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Verbania-Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Arona, Duca d'Aosta,Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Omegna - Viale De Amicis - Scuole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Como to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Saronno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lago d'Orta is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Como to Lago d'Orta.
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