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Compare bus and train for Como to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Como to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Milan:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Milan costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
The journey is about 6m faster (52m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly $18 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $24 (€20)). 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 Como to Milan
How to get from Como to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24959:55 PM 0h35 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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24959:55 PM 0h35 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
24959:55 PM 0h35 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 255076:36 AM 0h41 Como San Giovanni 7:17 AM Milan Centrale $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 255211:36 PM 0h41 Como San Giovanni 2:17 PM Milan Centrale $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 255232:36 PM 0h41 Como San Giovanni 3:17 PM Milan Centrale $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
24959:55 PM 1h30 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 11:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
0557:20 PM 1h05 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 8:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
0557:00 PM 1h25 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 8:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Milan:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Milan costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 131 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Milan as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Milano Bovisa Politecnico.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1.
- Ferries mostly depart from Como and arrive in Bellagio.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Milan by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee.
- 111 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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