There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Colico by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
Train via Roma Termini
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Colico
Fly to Milan Malpensa, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
Fly to Milan Linate, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
Fly to Genoa, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA)
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Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
Fly to Turin, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Turin (TRN)
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Colico is to bus which costs €7 - €50 and takes 10h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Colico is to fly and train which costs €35 - €210 and takes 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Colico. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Colico via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Rome and Colico is 533 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Colico without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Rome to Colico, including transfers.
Rome to Colico train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Colico is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €50 and takes 10h 56m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Rome to Colico train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Colico station.

- Distance: 533.1 km
- Duration: 5h 13m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Colico, Italy?
You can take a train from Rome to Colico via Milano Centrale in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Itabus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono 4 times a day. Tickets cost €2 - €40 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €120
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €170
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €170
Flights from Rome to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €210
Flights from Rome to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €270

- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €140
Flights from Rome to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €210
Flights from Rome to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €270

- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €120

- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €190

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €65 - €90
Train from Genova - Stazione Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45

Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Trenord

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €19
- Base Standard
- €29 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55

- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Malpensa Express
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €17 - €20
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €40
- Website
- Itabus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Colico is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Rome to Colico.
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