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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Como
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, 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 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$481 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Rome to Como:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Como costing on average $62 (€52).
A train is $425 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Como costing on average $481 (€401).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
You'll arrive about 3h 51m sooner (2h 55m by flight vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $481 (€401) compared to roughly $186 (€155) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Como
How to get from Rome to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
249410:15 PM9h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
249410:15 PM9h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ20567:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 798+
S11 TRENORD 2502211:53 PM8h17Rome Ostiense8:10 AMComo San Giovanni$771One-way1 transfer
Intercity 590+
Regionale TRENORD 2553611:42 AM10h41Rome Ostiense10:23 PMComo San Giovanni$861One-way1 transfer
9980+
Regionale TRENORD 2552412:05 PM4h18Rome Termini4:23 PMComo San Giovanni$1221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 AM9h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$591One-way0 transfers
05411:00 PM8h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:55 AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)$711One-way0 transfers
05411:00 PM9h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:15 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$711One-way0 transfers
AZ20589:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
AZ20925:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
AZ20804:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Como:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Como costing on average $62 (€52).
A train is $425 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Como costing on average $481 (€401).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 80 trains per day.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Como as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Itabus to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Como by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Aeroitalia, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Como by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Itabus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA.
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