How to travel from Florence to Como

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Como

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 284 km

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5h 37m

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from Florence to Como

How to get from Florence to Como by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Florence to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2494
02:05AM5h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:55AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2494
02:05AM5h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:55AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9490 · FRECCIAROSSA 8810+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25518
10:20AM3h03
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:23PMComo San Giovanni
921One-way
2 transfers

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FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9304+RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25040
09:10AM3h30
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:40PMComo San Giovanni
671One-way
1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9516+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25518
09:55AM3h28
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:23PMComo San Giovanni
671One-way
1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9304+RegionaleS13 TRENORD 24434 · Regionale TRENORD 135
09:10AM3h28
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:38PMComo Borghi
671One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:00AM7h30
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
11:30AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:00AM7h50
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
11:50AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35AM7h55
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:30AMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Como

Travel to Como easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Como.

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There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Como including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Como is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Como:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Como costing on average €22.

A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Como costing on average €103.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Como is by train with an average journey time of 3h 27m.

Other travel options to Como take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

Flight takes on average 6h 5m.

The Florence to Como distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Como is:
  • Around 40 trains per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Como as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Como:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Como, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Lirosi Linee, L'Aurora Viaggi to go to Como by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Como by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Como:
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Lirosi Linee, L'Aurora Viaggi.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Como often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Bellagio, Lugano, Milan Centrale, Milan Malpensa Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Como and these popular destinations at a great price.

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