There are 3 ways to get from Lago di Como to Balerna by train, bus, or car
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Lago di Como to Balerna by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Balerna is to drive which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Balerna is to drive which takes 14 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Como to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Como - Cavour and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Como to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Balerna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Lago di Como and Balerna is 9 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 5.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Lago di Como to Balerna, including transfers.
Lago di Como to Balerna bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como - Cavour station.
Lago di Como to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Balerna is to train which takes 23 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 5. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Balerna, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - Cavour to Balerna, Piazza via Chiasso, Stazione in around 42 min.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como - Cavour to Chiasso - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Balerna, Piazza
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
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Lago di Como to Balerna bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Chiasso - Stazione station.
Lago di Como to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Balerna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Balerna is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Lago di Como to Balerna.
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