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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 $13. 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 $13, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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$101 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$401One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$401One-way1 transfer
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LX16281:05 PM0h55Zurich Airport2:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$7931One-way0 transfers
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EuroCity 3310:33 AM2h35Zurich HB1:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1121One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 211:33 PM2h35Zurich HB4:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1121One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 116:33 AM2h35Zurich HB9:08 AMComo San Giovanni$1121One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY63429:40 PM15h35Zurich Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY63309:40 PM11h30Zurich Airport9:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY63409:30 AM5h10Zurich Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$4721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Como:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Como costing on average $57 (€45).
A bus is $100 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Como costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 38 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 Malpensa 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 Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Como by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Como by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus to go to Como by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi.
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