There are 4 ways to get from Como to Rapperswil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGtrain S5
3h 53mCHF 81–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 22
4h 43mCHF 32–55Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Como to Rapperswilcar 211.9 km
2h 36mCHF 34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
5h 8mCHF 79–211
Como to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Rapperswil is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Como and Rapperswil is 259 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Como to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Como to Rapperswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Rapperswil is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 43m.
Como to Rapperswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Rapperswil is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Como to Rapperswil.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Rapperswil SG via Zug in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–20 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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