There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Como by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
2h 37m€72–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
7h 20m€22–38Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
6h 26m€153–284Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Comocar 342.7 km
3h 47m€59–85Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
5h 6m€95–729Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
6h 39m€143–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghitrain R17 / ...
7h 39m€33–45
Geneva to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Como is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Como is to fly and train which takes 2h 37m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Como. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Como. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Geneva and Como is 264 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Como without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 26m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Geneva to Como, including transfers.
Geneva to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Como is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 26m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €750 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Como S. Giovanni via Zürich HB in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Como via Milan in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Geneva to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Como is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Geneva to Como.
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