How to get from Como to Zurich
A real 4-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 14h 43m, from €59.
We compared the ways to travel from Como to Zurich. The most useful door-to-door route takes 14h 43m by bus, train, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 179 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €27, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Como to Zurich: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Como → Lugano AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·48m
- 2Lugano Airport → LuganobusLocal bus·45m
- 3Lugano → Canton of Basel-Stadtbus
FlixBus·3h 40m - 4Basel → Zurichtrain
SBB·1h 09m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Como to Zurich works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Como to Agno, about 48 min. Transfer in Agno and continue by Local bus bus on to Lugano (45 min). Transfer in Lugano and continue by FlixBus bus on to Canton of Basel-Stadt (3h 40m). Transfer in Basel and continue by SBB train on to Zurich (1h 9m). In total it's roughly €59 over 14h 43m, 3 transfers.
What Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Como to Zurich
FlixBusLugano-Canton of Basel-StadtBook →SBBBasel-ZurichBook →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus, SBB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Como to Zurich: common questions
How long does it take to get from Como to Zurich?+−
The most useful route takes about 14h 43m by bus, train, 3 transfers.
How far is Zurich from Como?+−
About 179 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Como to Zurich cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €59. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Como to Zurich?+−
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus, SBB.
What is the cheapest way to get from Como to Zurich?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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