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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Como:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Como costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Como
How to get from Bologna to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24943:30 AM4h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24943:30 AM4h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+Regionale TRENORD 255368:26 PM1h57Bologna Centrale10:23 PMComo San Giovanni$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale TRENORD 2980 · Regionale TRENORD 1876:33 PM4h05Bologna Centrale10:38 PMComo Borghi$271One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale TRENORD 2980 · Regionale TRENORD 1876:33 PM4h11Bologna Centrale10:44 PMComo Lago$271One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale TRENORD 2970 · Regionale TRENORD 11773:50 PM4h18Bologna Centrale8:08 PMComo Borghi$271One-way2 transfers
- 048 · 0544:10 AM3h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:55 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)$191One-way1 transfer
- 048 · 0544:10 AM4h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$321One-way1 transfer
AZ1314 · AZ204411:00 AM4h10Bologna Airport3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2921One-way1 transfer- AZ1320 · AZ21307:10 PM4h00Bologna Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
- AZ1312 · AZ1617 · AZ16546:30 AM9h15Bologna Airport3:45 PMMilan Linate Airport$4211One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Como:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Como costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 117 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Como as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Como by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Como by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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