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Compare train and bus for La Spezia to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €30, while a bus costs an average of €53.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 La Spezia to Como:
A train is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Como costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 4h 25m versus 3h 0m 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 La Spezia to Como
How to get from La Spezia to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Spezia to Como is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 652+
Regionale TRENORD 255104:56 AM4h27La Spezia Centrale9:23 AMComo San Giovanni€221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Intercity 652+
Regionale TRENORD 255104:56 AM4h27La Spezia Centrale9:23 AMComo San Giovanni€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+
Regionale TRENORD 2978 · S11 TRENORD 250785:46 PM4h24La Spezia Centrale10:10 PMComo San Giovanni€321One-way2 transfers
Other options
Intercity 652+
Regionale TRENORD 255104:56 AM4h27La Spezia Centrale9:23 AMComo San Giovanni€221One-way1 transfer
Intercity 658+
Regionale TRENORD 255146:38 AM4h45La Spezia Centrale11:23 AMComo San Giovanni€221One-way1 transfer
Intercity 658+
Regionale TRENORD 255146:38 AM4h45La Spezia Centrale11:23 AMComo San Giovanni€221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM5h50La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci11:55 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM8h00La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci11:30 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM8h20La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci11:50 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Como:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Como costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Spezia and Como as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Spezia Centrale and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Como by train.
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