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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €4.
Distance: 39 km
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1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Milan to Como by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24947:10 AM0h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24947:10 AM0h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale TRENORD 255025:43 AM0h40Milan Centrale6:23 AMComo San Giovanni€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 255369:43 PM0h40Milan Centrale10:23 PMComo San Giovanni€51One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 2553810:43 PM0h40Milan Centrale11:23 PMComo San Giovanni€51One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 1879:50 PM0h48Milano Bovisa Politecnico10:38 PMComo Borghi€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM0h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 PM1h40Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€71One-way0 transfers
Flibco8:45 PM1h30Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station)10:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€101One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Milan to Como?
Como, located about 51 miles in the North of Milan, is a beautiful destination for short vacations or day trips. It is easily accessible from Milan, either by train or by bus. It takes between 30 minutes and one hour to reach Como from Milan. Both the train and bus services are available every day.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Milan to Como?
If you are departing from Milan Centrale, the most affordable way to reach Como is by bus. Buses on this route take around one and a half hours to reach Como Giovanni bus station. The bus service, offered by Trenitalia, is available every day from Milan to Como. The car-sharing option offered by BlaBlaCar is also a cheap way to get to Como. Although many travellers book their bus tickets up to one day in advance of their travel date, the best way to find cheaper tickets is to book your tickets as early as you can.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Milan to Como?
Taking the train is the quickest way to reach Como from Milan. A train trip takes an average of 36 minutes with direct services, while the indirect services, which require a change in Chiasso, take about 56 minutes. Most of the trains that leave Milan for Como have direct services, so it's quite easy to avoid delays when travelling by train. Additionally, trains from Milan to Lake Como are available every day, while bus and car-sharing options, provided by BlaBlaCar, are not as frequent as the train services. There are two departure points in Milan: Milan Centrale and Porta Garibaldi.
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Travel from Milan to Como by Train
Trenitalia runs all Milan to Lake Como train services. Two railway lines connect Milan to Como. You can depart from either Milano Centrale or Milano Porta Garibaldi train station and arrive at Como's S. Giovanni train station. The Milan to Lake Como direct train journey takes as little as 36 minutes to arrive in Lake Como, while the Regionale trains are about 20 minutes slower. The other route is Milan Nord Cadorna to Como Nord Lago. It's slower but has scenic views. The train departs from Milan Nord Cadorna and arrives at Como Nord Lago, which is just a few steps to the lake. This route has hourly departures, and the train takes about an hour to cover the distance. However, there are train services that usually require a change or two along the way. Such trains are slower and will take about two and a half hours to get to Como. Nonetheless, these trains are a perfect fit if you are on a budget.
Travel from Milan to Como by Bus
The roads connecting the two cities have beautiful scenic views, with their magnificent monuments and historical cities. A bus ride is a perfect way to explore these picturesque views. Travelling to Como from Milan takes about one and a half hours, with direct a bus leaving Milan's Centrale bus station to Como's S. Giovanni bus station, which is a 10-minute walk away from the city centre. Trenitalia offers a daily bus services from Milan to Como.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Como:
A train is €0.08 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Como costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
- Around 118 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Como as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milano Bovisa Politecnico and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Como by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Como by bus.
- 105 direct trains per day with Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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