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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €123.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price | €172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Geneva:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Geneva costing on average €117.
A bus is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Geneva costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €54. The journey takes 5h 14m versus 4h 9m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Geneva
How to get from Como to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM7h50Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)6:10 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM7h50Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)6:10 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1613 · LX280610:40 AM3h15Milan Malpensa Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport€5961One-way1 transfer
Other options
RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 90 1820 | 18209:34 AM5h21Chiasso station2:55 PMGeneva station€1061One-way3 transfers- RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 25209:34 AM5h31Chiasso station3:05 PMGeneva station€1081One-way2 transfers
- IC 31466 | 31466 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 18167:04 AM5h51Chiasso station12:55 PMGeneva station€1111One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM8h25Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)6:10 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM8h00Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)8:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM7h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€651One-way1 transfer
VY6343 · VY62021:50 PM5h50Milan Malpensa Airport7:40 PMGeneva International Airport€1591One-way1 transfer- VY6337 · VY620211:10 AM8h30Milan Malpensa Airport7:40 PMGeneva International Airport€1701One-way1 transfer
- VY6339 · VY62029:45 PM15h00Milan Malpensa Airport12:45 PMGeneva International Airport€2051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Geneva:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Geneva costing on average €117.
A bus is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Geneva costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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