There are 3 ways to get from Lugano, Centro to Como by train, rideshare, or car
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Lugano, Centro to Como by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano, Centro to Como is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano, Centro to Como is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Lugano, Centro and Como is 30 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano, Centro to Como without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lugano, Centro to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano, Centro to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano, Centro to Como is 31 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Lugano, Centro to Como.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Centro, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 33 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano, Centro and Como. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.