There are 7 ways to get from Zürich HB to Como by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
2h 4m€55–80Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus
2h 52m€9–13Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
2h 38m€60–90Drive 235.3 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Comocar 235.3 km
2h 38m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
3h 35m€79–216Bus via Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 54m€15–25Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovannitrain S10
4h 18m€61–106
Zürich HB to Como by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Como is to bus via Como which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Como is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Como. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Como is 266 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Como without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €55 - €80.
The bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs once a week.
Zürich HB to Como bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich HB to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Como is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como once a week. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- RegioJet
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Zürich HB to Como bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Zürich HB to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Como is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Zürich HB to Como.
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