There are 3 ways to get from Como to Rancate by train, rideshare, or car
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Como to Rancate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Rancate is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Rancate is to train which takes 17 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Mendrisio. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Como and Rancate is 12 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Rancate without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 6.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Como to Rancate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Como to Rancate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Rancate is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Como to Rancate.
There are 4751+ hotels available in Rancate.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Rancate, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 3–6 and the journey takes 17 min. Trenord also services this route every 20 minutes.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chiasso to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Como and Rancate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.