There are 5 ways to get from Effretikon to Como by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovanniEc
3h 44m€69–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winterthur to Chiasso
5h 17m€24Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Effretikon to Como240.2 km
3h 4m€42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Borghi
3h 29m€75–208Bus via Zürich HB
- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. GottardoItabus
5h 36m€29–59
Effretikon to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effretikon to Como is to bus which costs €25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Effretikon to Como is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Effretikon to Como. However, there are services departing from Effretikon and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Effretikon and Como is 224 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Effretikon to Como without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Effretikon to Como, including transfers.
Effretikon to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Effretikon to Como is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 and takes 5h 17m.
Effretikon to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effretikon to Como is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Effretikon to Como.
What companies run services between Effretikon, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Winterthur to Chiasso once a week. Tickets cost €17 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Winterthur to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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