There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Como by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80 / ...
6h 4m€81–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Comobus N1308 / ...
7h 50m€26–44Drive 464.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Comocar 464.2 km
4h 48m€72–104Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Borghitrain
5h 1m€71–198Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
9h 36m€119–285Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LYS - LIN
7h 53m€90–253Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
8h 26m€90–327
Lyon to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Como is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Como is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Como. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Como via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Como. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Como is 491 km. The road distance is 464.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Como without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lyon to Como, including transfers.
Lyon to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Como is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Como S. Giovanni via Milano Centrale in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Como via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
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
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
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
- 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
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
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
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Saronno to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Como is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Como.
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