- Must visit
Tempio Voltiano
Museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, Como’s most famous scientist. Exhibits include scientific instruments and documents linked to the inventor of the electric battery.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
40 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
34 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 14 buses that leave Milan Malpensa Airport for Como San Giovanni on Mon, Jun 22, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct buses cover the 34 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest buses will take 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlibcoOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Como San Giovanni take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 12m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7 (€6). The journey takes 56m versus 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Flibco | 6:55 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 7:35 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1 | 0h55 | 8:45 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T2 | 0h45 | 8:45 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:10 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 8:50 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:55 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 10:35 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T2 | 0h55 | 11:50 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:10 AM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 11:50 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:25 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 1:05 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:25 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 2:05 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:25 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 4:05 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:25 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 5:05 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T2 | 0h55 | 6:50 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:10 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 7:50 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:10 PM Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa (Arrivi - Terminal 2) | 0h40 | 10:50 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni run on average 10 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:50, the last at 22:05. The fastest bus covers the 21 miles (34 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 21 miles (34 km) |
Average bus duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 5:50 AM |
Last bus 10:05 PM |
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Discover the best of Como S. Giovanni — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Como S. Giovanni trip today.
Museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, Como’s most famous scientist. Exhibits include scientific instruments and documents linked to the inventor of the electric battery.
The city art gallery with paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts spanning several centuries. A strong choice for understanding Como’s artistic heritage beyond the lakefront highlights.
Contemporary public-art monument by Daniel Libeskind on the waterfront, often treated as an open-air art stop. It is highly photogenic and especially popular at sunset.
The lakeside promenade is the classic walking area for views, people-watching, and photographs. It is one of the most popular and scenic parts of the city.
Central square facing the cathedral, ideal for taking in Como’s most iconic architecture. It is a natural starting point for exploring the old town.
The old town within the medieval walls is the city’s main pedestrian area, packed with historic streets, churches, and boutiques. Essential for first-time visitors.
Creamy risotto topped with lightly fried Lake Como perch fillets, one of the area’s signature dishes.
Sun-dried and salted lake shad, usually grilled and served with polenta; a historic fishermen’s specialty of Lake Como.
Rich mountain-style polenta finished with local butter, cheese, garlic, and sage; traditional in the Como area.
Well-known upscale Como restaurant serving seafood, lake fish, and Italian classics in a romantic, old-town setting.
Elegant, established restaurant in central Como known for refined Lombard cuisine, lake fish, and polished service.
Historic, traditional osteria with a cozy atmosphere, appreciated for classic regional dishes and a strong local character.
Prices are higher than many Italian towns, especially near the lake and station, but casual meals and coffee remain manageable.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxis slightly.
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Como S. Giovanni -> Como Centro
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Como San Giovanni, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milan Malpensa Airport to Como San Giovanni buses use the Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) station pair, with some services arriving at Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM). Use this guide to compare Milan Malpensa Airport and Como San Giovanni bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km), Pizza Express (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
Available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Elevators, ramps.
Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1 is 3 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Ristorante Briciole (in the station), La Galleria (0.5 km), Osteria della Pista (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Ticket office support is available at Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1.
Available at Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1: Elevators, ramps.
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Italiana (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato).
Available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato): Elevators, ramps.
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