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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $629.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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$83 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $629 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Como
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Como, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Como:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Como costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $598 (€499) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Como costing on average $629 (€525).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 36m by train vs 3h 5m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($83 (€69) vs $105 (€88)). 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 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.
- 24956:25 PM3h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:50 PMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM3h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:50 PMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ72078:55 AM0h55Zurich Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$8651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 15112:33 PM2h35Zurich HB3:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1081One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 211:33 PM2h35Zurich HB4:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1081One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 297:33 PM2h35Zurich HB10:08 PMComo San Giovanni$1081One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$411One-way1 transfer
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
VY6247 · VY63369:30 AM13h35Zurich Airport11:05 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2081One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY63329:30 AM6h25Zurich Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Como:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Como costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $598 (€499) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Como costing on average $629 (€525).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Como as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Itabus, FlixBus to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Alibus to go to Como by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Como by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB, Alibus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, ITA.
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