There are 5 ways to get from Como to Solothurn by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
3h 50mCHF 88–156Train
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
4h 16mCHF 41–120Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Luganobus 456 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrassebus MarinoBus 251* / ...
5h 3mDrive 277.8 km
- Drive from Como to Solothurncar 277.8 km
3hCHF 44–63Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Oltentrain Ir26
6h 4m
Como to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Solothurn is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Solothurn via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Como and Solothurn is 294 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Solothurn without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Como to Solothurn, including transfers.
Como to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Solothurn is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 3m.
Como to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Solothurn is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Como to Solothurn.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Solothurn via Zürich HB in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Solothurn via Lugano, Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani, Olten Gosgerstrasse, and Olten in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- 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 Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- 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 Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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