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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €392 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Como
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Como, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Como:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Como costing on average €28.
A train is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Como costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 22m.
The journey is about 12m faster (2h 47m by train vs 2h 59m by car) and roughly €40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €66). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 AM4h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:45 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24943:30 AM4h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:45 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+Regionale TRENORD 255347:26 PM1h57Bologna Centrale9:23 PMComo San Giovanni€581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale TRENORD 2980 · Regionale TRENORD 1876:33 PM4h05Bologna Centrale10:38 PMComo Borghi€221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale TRENORD 2980 · Regionale TRENORD 1876:33 PM4h14Bologna Centrale10:47 PMComo Lago€221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 · Regionale TRENORD 2986 · S11 TRENORD 251927:50 PM4h20Bologna Centrale12:10 AMComo San Giovanni€221One-way2 transfers
0544:10 AM3h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:55 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€131One-way0 transfers- 0544:10 AM4h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM7h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:00 PMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€191One-way1 transfer
- AZ1312 · AZ1617 · AZ16486:30 AM6h50Bologna Airport1:20 PMMilan Linate Airport€1711One-way2 transfers
- AZ1312 · AZ20366:30 AM5h10Bologna Airport11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport€1821One-way1 transfer
- AZ1312 · AZ20286:30 AM3h40Bologna Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport€2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Como:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Como costing on average €28.
A train is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Como costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 139 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Como as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- 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 ITA, British Airways to go to Como by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, GoOpti to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Como by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti.
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