There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Colico by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re 8 / ...
6h 23m€78–223Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C10
7h 10m€40–98Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Colicocar 235.1 km
3h 2m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C12
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colicobus C10
6h 56m€75–218Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus RegioJet 22
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C10
8h 35m€41–60
Switzerland to Colico by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Colico is to bus via Como which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Colico is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Colico. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Colico via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Switzerland and Colico is 319 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Colico without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Switzerland to Colico, including transfers.
Switzerland to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Colico is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 10m.
Switzerland to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Colico is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Switzerland to Colico.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Colico via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, and Monza in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Colico via Chiasso, Chiasso, Como S. Giovanni, Como San Giovanni Stazione FS, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 7h 10m.
- 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
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- 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
- €15–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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