There are 6 ways to get from Como to Madesimo by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, line 171 bus, drive
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to BellinzonaS10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Mesocco, Stazione171 / ...
- Drive from Mesocco, Stazione to Madesimo
3h 13m€18–82Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazza del Popolo to Lecco Stazione FSC40
- Take the train from Lecco to ChiavennaR13
- Take the bus from Chiavenna FS to MadesimoA4
5h 54m€14–21Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Como to Colico
- Take the bus from Chiavenna FS to MadesimoA4
4h 59m€19–28Drive 103.4 km
- Drive from Como to Madesimo103.4 km
2h 5m€18–26Bus, line 631 bus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza RomaC10
- Take the bus from Dongo, piazza Paracchini to Chiavenna, Stazione631
- Take the bus from Chiavenna FS to MadesimoA4
5h 57m€28–42Train, drive
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to BiascaS10
- Drive from Biasca to Madesimo
2h 46m€48–79
Como to Madesimo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Madesimo is to bus and train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Madesimo is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Madesimo. However, there are services departing from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS and arriving at Madesimo via Menaggio Piazza Roma, Dongo, piazza Paracchini and Chiavenna FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Como and Madesimo is 142 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Como to Madesimo without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Como to Madesimo, including transfers.
Como to Madesimo bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS station.
Como to Madesimo bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Madesimo is 103 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Como to Madesimo.
There are 351+ hotels available in Madesimo.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Madesimo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Madesimo via Menaggio Piazza Roma, Dongo, piazza Paracchini, and Chiavenna FS in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- 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
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lecco to Chiavenna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Mesocco, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chiavenna FS to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Dongo, piazza Paracchini to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0342 511212
- info@stps.it
- Website
- stps.it
Bus from Chiavenna FS to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- stps.it
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como Piazza del Popolo to Lecco Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
Bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Como to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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