There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Como by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MAD - MXP
5h 50m€39–146Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovanniEc
15h 40m€157–441Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to MilanFlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to ComoN1308 / ...
24h 50m€79–163Drive 1,501.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Como1,501.1 km
16h 21m€233–337Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
6h 10m€68–217Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MAD - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
6h 43m€85–298Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
8h 11m€131–362Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
7h 41m€92–283Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Savona
- Take the train from Savona to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovanniEc
21h 14m€151–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como BorghiR17 / ...
26h 3m€75–108
Madrid to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Como is to bus and train which costs €75 - €110 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Como is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Como. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Como via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
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 15h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Como is 1210 km. The road distance is 1501.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Como without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 40m and costs €150 - €450.
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 fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €150 - €450 and takes 15h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 24h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Como, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 15h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marseille St Charles to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Savona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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 1501 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Madrid to Como.
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