Travel Information to Como from Lugano
| 14 miles (23 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $21 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 35 min | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 35 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Travel 14 miles (23 km) by bus or train from Lugano to Como. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lugano to Como.
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How to get from Lugano to Como by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Como
Travel to Como easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lugano to Como.

There are 2 travel options from Lugano to Como: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Como from Lugano is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Como:
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Lugano to Como costing on average $21 (€18).
The fastest way from Lugano to Como is by bus with an average journey time of 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Como that take longer:
Train takes on average 38 min.
The distance from Lugano to Como is approximately 14 miles (23 km).
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Como is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Lugano to Como as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lugano to Como:
- Most travelers board their bus from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Most travelers take a train from Lugano FLP to Como San Giovanni.
The following travel companies offer services from Lugano to Como:
- FlixBus can take you to Como by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Lugano to Como for $7 (€6).
- Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Como by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Trenitalia from Lugano to Como for $23 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lugano to Como with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 6 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Como as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lugano and Como.
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