There are 5 ways to get from Meilen to Como by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
3h 47m€79–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus RegioJet 22
4h 59m€28–46Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Meilen to Comocar 226.9 km
2h 54m€40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
3h 58m€101–253Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovannitrain S10
5h 27m
Meilen to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meilen to Como is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Meilen to Como is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Meilen to Como. However, there are services departing from Meilen and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Meilen and Como is 222 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Meilen to Como without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Meilen to Como, including transfers.
Meilen to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Meilen to Como is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
Meilen to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meilen to Como is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Meilen to Como.
What companies run services between Meilen, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo once a week. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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