There are 5 ways to get from Lachen 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 Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-GoldauVae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. GiovanniEc
4h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwyz to Chiasso
5h 49m€19–22Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Lachen to Como214.3 km
2h 35m€38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Lachen SZ to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Borghi
4h 13m€94–241Train via Camorino
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to CadenazzoIr26 / ...
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Como S. GiovanniRe80
6h 17m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lachen to Como is to bus which costs €19 - €23 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lachen to Como is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Lachen to Como. However, there are services departing from Lachen SZ and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Lachen and Como is 203 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Lachen to Como without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lachen to Como, including transfers.
Lachen to Como train services, operated by Südostbahn, depart from Pfäffikon SZ station.
The best way to get from Lachen to Como is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €23 and takes 5h 49m.
Lachen to Como train services, operated by Südostbahn, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lachen to Como is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lachen to Como.
What companies run services between Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Lachen SZ to Como S. Giovanni via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Schwyz to Chiasso once a week. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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/
Train from Cadenazzo to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Schwyz to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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