There are 5 ways to get from Mendrisio to Colico by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Como to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
3h€12–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
3h 2m€8–11Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Domaso, piazza Ghislanzonibus 631
- Take the ferry from Domaso to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
3h 40m€12–34Drive 79 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Colicocar 79 km
1h 19m€14–21Line 2 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mendrisio, S. Giovanni to Chiasso, Stazionebus 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Como to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
3h 54m
Mendrisio to Colico by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Colico is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Colico is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Mendrisio to Colico. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Colico via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Colico is 73 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Colico without a car is to ferry which takes 3h and costs €12 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Mendrisio to Colico, including transfers.
Mendrisio to Colico train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Mendrisio station.
Mendrisio to Colico train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Colico is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Mendrisio to Colico.
There are 4321+ hotels available in Colico.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Como to Colico 4 times a day. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mendrisio to Colico via Monza in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- amsa.ch
Bus from Mendrisio, S. Giovanni to Chiasso, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- amsa.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Como to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Domaso to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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