There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Como by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
5h 51m€61–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 20m€31–74Drive 463.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Comocar 463.5 km
4h 47m€72–104Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LYS - LIN
7h 49m€111–260Train 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 41m€180–573Fly 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 Lagotrain
5h 6m€77–204Train 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
7h 6m€110–278
Lyon to Como by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Como is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Como is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Como. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 5h 51m.
The distance between Lyon and Como is 487 km. The road distance is 463.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Como without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lyon to Como, including transfers.
Lyon to Como bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Como is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 7h 49m.
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 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Como via Milan in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €470–700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Como bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Como is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Lyon to Como.
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