There are 3 ways to get from Como to Lindau by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Como to Lindau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lindau is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lindau is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Lindau. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Arth-Goldau, St. Gallen, St. Margrethen Sg and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Como and Lindau is 275 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lindau without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Como to Lindau takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Como to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lindau is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Lindau 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Lindau-Insel via Arth-Goldau, St. Gallen, St. Margrethen SG, St. Margrethen Sg, and Bregenz in around 5h 53m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lindau station.
Como to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lindau is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Como to Lindau.
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