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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Zurich to Como:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Como costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $280 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Como costing on average $307 (€248).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Como
How to get from Zurich to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24955:20 PM4h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:40 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24955:20 PM4h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:40 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16128:55 AM0h55Zurich Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$9111One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 372:33 PM2h35Zurich HB5:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1111One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 1233:33 PM2h35Zurich HB6:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1111One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 15112:33 PM2h35Zurich HB3:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$381One-way1 transfer
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
VY6247 · VY63369:30 AM13h35Zurich Airport11:05 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY63364:10 PM6h55Zurich Airport11:05 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Como:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Como costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $280 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Como costing on average $307 (€248).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Como as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Como by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Como by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre to go to Como by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre.
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