There are 5 ways to get from Como to Rapperswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
3h 18mCHF 53–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 43mCHF 29–63Drive 212.6 km
- Drive from Como to Rapperswilcar 212.6 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
4h 4mCHF 76–237Train via Zug
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGtrain S5
3h 53mCHF 86–244
Como to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 43m.
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 Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Como and Rapperswil is 201 km. The road distance is 212.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Como to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Como to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Rapperswil is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 43m.
Como to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Rapperswil is 213 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 Arth-Goldau in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–23 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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