There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Colonno 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Colonno - Piazza Matteottibus C10
3h 46m€89–150Bus
cheapest- 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 Colonno - Piazza Matteottibus C10
4h 56m€31–43Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Colonnocar 238.8 km
2h 50m€42–60Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
- Take the bus from Como Stazione Autolinee to Colonno - Piazza Matteottibus
4h 58m€105–252Train, bus via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovannitrain S10
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Colonno - Piazza Matteottibus C10
5h 25m
Zurich to Colonno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Colonno is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Colonno is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Colonno. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Colonno - Piazza Matteotti via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Zurich and Colonno is 304 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Colonno without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Zurich to Colonno, including transfers.
Zurich to Colonno bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Colonno bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Colonno is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Zurich to Colonno.
There are 5282+ hotels available in Colonno.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Colonno, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Colonno - Piazza Matteotti via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS in around 4h 56m.
- 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
- €70–130
- 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
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Colonno - Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Como Stazione Autolinee to Colonno - Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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