- Must visit
Tempio Voltiano
Museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, Como’s most famous scientist, exhibiting instruments and documents related to electricity.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
3 h 23 m
Average duration
4 h 12 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
247 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Mestre to Como is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Mestre to Como will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 2 trains that leave Venice Mestre for Como on Thu, Jun 25, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 247 km distance in an average of 4 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 23 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 5 h 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Mestre to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice Mestre to Como:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Mestre to Como costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $114 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Mestre to Como costing on average $143 (€118).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 8h 43m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Venice Mestre to Como trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 10:23 AM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 3:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3971+ Intercity 606+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 10:53 AM Venice Mestre | 5h30 | 4:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 · Regionale TRENORD 145 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 2:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 2:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 · Regionale TRENORD 145 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 2:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ Regionale TRENORD 2950 · S11 TRENORD 25050 | 11:30 AM Venice Mestre | 3h40 | 3:10 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ Regionale TRENORD 2950 · Regionale TRENORD 2147 | 11:30 AM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 3:14 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ Regionale TRENORD 2950 · Regionale TRENORD 2147 | 11:30 AM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 3:08 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 12:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 3:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 · Regionale TRENORD 149 | 12:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 3:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 · Regionale TRENORD 149 | 12:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 3:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale TRENORD 2632 · Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 12:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 5:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 · Regionale TRENORD 155 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 4:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 · Regionale TRENORD 155 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 4:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 4:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634 · Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 1:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 6:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ Regionale TRENORD 2958 · Regionale TRENORD 2157 | 1:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 5:08 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ Regionale TRENORD 2958 · Regionale TRENORD 2157 | 1:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 5:14 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 · Regionale TRENORD 159 | 2:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 5:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 · Regionale TRENORD 159 | 2:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 5:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 2:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 5:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 · Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 2:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 7:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 · Regionale TRENORD 165 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 6:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 6:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 · Regionale TRENORD 165 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 6:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale TRENORD 2638 · Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 3:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 8:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 · Regionale TRENORD 173 | 4:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 7:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 4:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 7:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 · Regionale TRENORD 173 | 4:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 7:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 · Regionale TRENORD 25534 | 4:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 9:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 · Regionale TRENORD 179 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 8:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 · Regionale TRENORD 179 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 8:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 8:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 · Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 5:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 10:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750+ Regionale TRENORD 2974 · Regionale TRENORD 1181 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 9:14 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750+ S11 TRENORD 25074 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h40 | 9:10 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750+ Regionale TRENORD 2974 · Regionale TRENORD 1181 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 9:08 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale TRENORD 25534 | 6:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 9:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale TRENORD 25534 · Regionale TRENORD 183 | 6:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 9:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale TRENORD 25534 · Regionale TRENORD 183 | 6:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 9:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 5h00 | 11:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale TRENORD 2978 · Regionale TRENORD 2185 | 6:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 10:14 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale TRENORD 2978 · S11 TRENORD 25078 | 6:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h40 | 10:10 PM Como San Giovanni | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale TRENORD 2978 · Regionale TRENORD 2185 | 6:30 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 10:08 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 10:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale TRENORD 25536 · Regionale TRENORD 187 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 10:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale TRENORD 25536 · Regionale TRENORD 187 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 10:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 · Regionale TRENORD 191 | 8:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h44 | 11:44 PM Como Lago | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 · Regionale TRENORD 191 | 8:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h38 | 11:38 PM Como Borghi | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 8:00 PM Venice Mestre | 3h23 | 11:23 PM Como San Giovanni | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Venice Mestre to Como run on average 57 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 18:00. The fastest train covers the 153 miles (247 km) distance in 2h 16m.
Distance 153 miles (247 km) |
Average train duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 57 |
Fastest train 2h 16m |
First train 4:09 AM |
Last train 6:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
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Museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, Como’s most famous scientist, exhibiting instruments and documents related to electricity.
Como’s main civic art gallery, with paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts spanning local and Lombard history.
Specialized museum on Como’s silk industry, a defining part of the city’s identity, with machinery, textiles, and fashion-related exhibits.
The lakeside promenade is the city’s signature walking area, ideal for views, photos, and an easy introduction to Como.
Como’s main waterfront square, lively and central, with classic lake views and direct access to the historic center.
A highly popular ride and hill area for panoramic views over Como and the lake, especially favored for social-media photos.
Creamy risotto topped with fillets of Lake Como perch, one of the area’s signature dishes and a classic of local home cooking.
Rich mountain-style polenta finished with butter, local cheese, garlic, and sage; a traditional specialty of the Como area.
Salted and sun-dried lake fish, usually shad, grilled and served with polenta; an old fishermen’s dish strongly tied to Lake Como.
Well-known traditional venue near Como, famous for hearty local cuisine, grilled meats, polenta, and rustic atmosphere.
Established central Como restaurant known for refined Lombard cuisine, lake fish, and an elegant but welcoming atmosphere.
Historic osteria in Como’s old town, appreciated for traditional regional dishes, local wines, and intimate character.
Moderate for Italy. Lakefront dining and hotels cost more, while local cafes and trattorias are reasonable.
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 taxi fares slightly.
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