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 49–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
3h 44mCHF 20–29Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Como to Sarnencar 200.8 km
2h 12mCHF 32–46Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 38mCHF 32–103Train via Bellinzona #2
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
5h 25m
Como to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 44m.
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 45 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Como to Sarnen, including transfers.
Como to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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 45 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 44m.
Como to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route hourly. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–16 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 18–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- 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 23–35
- 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
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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