Distance | 24 miles (39 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train or bus |
Ticket price range | $5 - $6 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 30 min |
Fastest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 30 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Regionale |
Take a train or bus to travel 24 miles (39 km) from Milan to Como. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Milan to Como.
How to get from Milan to Como by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Milan to Como is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Located about 85 kilometers to the north of Milan, Lake Como is a beautiful spot for a short break or day trip, and it is easy to reach by train. Anyone traveling in Italy can catch trains from a variety of Milan's train stations, with services departing from Centrale, or Porta Garibaldi. Travelers should pick the most convenient departure point to save time. In total, expect the journey to take between 30 minutes and 1 hour. It might also make sense to book an onward bus ticket from Como or Lecco when you book your train travel, if you are heading to resorts on the northern shores of the lake.
Trains from Milan to Lake Como | Buses from Milan to Lake Como| Return from Lake Como to Milan
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€5 |
1:29 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€7 |
0:36 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Milan to Lake Como. There is one bus service that travels from Milan to Lake Como per day. Buses on this route depart from Milan's Centrale bus station and take 1:30 h to arrive at Lake Como's S. Giovanni bus station. The daily bus from Milan to Lake Como leaves Milan a little after midnight at 0:24 a.m. and arrives in Lake Como at 02:14 a.m. This bus service is offered by Trenitalia. Travelers can also look into car sharing options from Milan to Lake Como offered by Bla Bla Car.
The fastest way to travel from Milan to Lake Como is by far taking the train. The quick trip can take as little 36 minutes with direct services, and up to 56 minutes with indirect services requiring a change in Chiasso. Approximately sixty trains from Milan to Lake Como are offered daily, with the first train departing at 5:39 a.m. and the last train departing at 23:09 p.m. Trains leave from either Milan's Centrale or Porta Garibaldi stations and arrive at Lake Como's S. Giovanni station.
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Milan to Lake Como. Taking a train is three times faster than traveling from Milan to Lake Como by bus while only costing €2 more on average. Additionally, trains from Milan to Lake Como are offered seven days a week throughout the day, while bus and car sharing options, provided by Bla Bla Car, are much less frequent. All trains traveling from Milan to Lake Como are run by Trenitalia.
Find the best route from Milan to Como with FlixBus and Trenitalia. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
You can get to Como from Milan 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Milan and Como is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Como:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $6 (€5).
The fastest way to get to Como from Milan is by bus with an average travel time of 30 min.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Getting to Como by train takes 39 min on average.
Como is approximately 24 miles (39 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Como is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Como from Milan as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Milan to Como:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Como with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Como tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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