There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Como by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
6h 21m€117–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus N1524
6h 40m€27–94Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Comocar 342.7 km
3h 47m€60–86Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
4h€65–198Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80
6h 39m€93–162Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
5h 7m€93–236
Geneva to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Como is to bus which costs €27 - €95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Como is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €90.
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 21m.
The distance between Geneva and Como is 479 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 21m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Geneva to Como, including transfers.
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 21m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €95 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 4h.
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.
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 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Milan 6 times a week. Tickets cost €21–85 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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