There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Como to Rapperswil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to ZugEc
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGS5
3h 54mCHF 81–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich AusstellungsstrasseItabus
5h 1mCHF 34–66Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Como to Rapperswil211.9 km
2h 35mCHF 35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
5h 13mCHF 89–220
Lago di Como to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Rapperswil is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Como to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Lago di Como and Rapperswil is 259 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Lago di Como to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Lago di Como to Rapperswil 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 Rapperswil is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 1m.
Lago di Como to Rapperswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Rapperswil is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lago di Como to Rapperswil.
What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Rapperswil SG via Zug in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 16–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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