There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Como by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
5h 50m€30–180Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
16h 8m€212–418Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
24h 55m€135–216Drive 1,500.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Comocar 1,500.3 km
16h 24m€240–346Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
6h 11m€76–220Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
6h 51m€67–327Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
8h 12m€149–453Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
19h 19m€257–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghitrain R17 / ...
28h 8m€150–253
Madrid to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Como is to fly and train which costs €29 - €180 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Como is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €29 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Como. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Como. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Como is 1212 km. The road distance is 1500.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Como without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 8m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Madrid to Como, including transfers.
Madrid to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Como train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Como is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 8m and costs €210 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 24h 55m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Como S. Giovanni via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Como via Milan in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Como train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Como is 1500 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Madrid to Como.
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