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Compare train and bus for Milan to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €5 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 €5, while a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Como:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Como costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
The journey is about 6m faster (52m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€5 vs €21). 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 Milan to Como
How to get from Milan to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 PM1h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 PM1h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
24947:10 AM0h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:45 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 255087:43 AM0h40Milan Centrale8:23 AMComo San Giovanni€51One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 255108:43 AM0h40Milan Centrale9:23 AMComo San Giovanni€51One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 255306:43 PM0h40Milan Centrale7:23 PMComo San Giovanni€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM0h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:50 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM0h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM0h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:55 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€51One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Milan to Lake Como
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
Milan to Lake Como Travel Comparison
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€5 |
1:29 h |
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€7 |
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What is the best way to travel from Milan to Lake Como?
Cheapest way to travel from Milan to Lake Como
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.
Fastest way to travel from Milan to Lake Como
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.
Most popular way to travel from Milan to Lake Como
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Como:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Como costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 120 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Como as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1 and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Flibco, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Como by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Flibco, FlixBus, Itabus.
- 104 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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