There are 5 ways to get from Como to Sarnen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
3h 14mCHF 55–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus
4h 25mCHF 25–35Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Como to Sarnencar 200.8 km
2h 12mCHF 33–47Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 38mCHF 32–199Train via Bellinzona #2
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
5h 25mCHF 59–137
Como to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Sarnen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Sarnen via Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Como and Sarnen is 209 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Como to Sarnen, including transfers.
Como to Sarnen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Sarnen is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 25m.
Como to Sarnen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Sarnen is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Como to Sarnen.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Sarnen, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- 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 Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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