There are 7 ways to get from Como to Lausanne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 18mCHF 111–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus N1524
7h 50mCHF 30–46Drive 311.1 km
- Drive from Como to Lausannecar 311.1 km
4h 13mCHF 49–71Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 54mCHF 159–373Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S11
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausannetrain Ec
5h 49mCHF 84–152Train #2
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
6h 34mCHF 70–86Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
4h 16mCHF 75–206
Como to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Lausanne via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Como and Lausanne is 424 km. The road distance is 311.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Como to Lausanne, including transfers.
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lausanne is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Lausanne via Zürich HB in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Lausanne via Malpensa Airport - Milan and Milan in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lausanne bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Como to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lausanne is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Como to Lausanne.
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