There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Como by train, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
Cheapest option
Bus via Bergamo
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
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Take the bus from Stazione Autolinee Bergamo to Como Lungo Lario Trieste
8 alternative options
Train via Roma Termini
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
Bus
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Como
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Como
Fly to Milan Malpensa, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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Take the train from Saronno to Como Borghi
Fly to Milan Linate, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
Fly to Genoa, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA)
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Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
Fly to Bologna, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
Fly to Turin, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Turin (TRN)
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Rome to Como is to bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Como is to fly and train which costs €35 - €240 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus station station and arriving at Como. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Como. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Rome and Como is 514 km. The road distance is 624.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Como without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rome to Como, including transfers.
Rome to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Rome to Como train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Como is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 25m.
- Distance: 513.5 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Rome to Como via Milano Centrale in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Como 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30 - €40 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €160
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
Flights from Rome to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €220
Flights from Rome to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €390
Flights from Rome to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €280
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €130
Flights from Rome to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €220
Flights from Rome to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €280
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €160
Flights from Rome to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €390
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €220
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €90
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €65 - €90
Train from Genova - Stazione Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
Train from Bologna Centrale Station to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €19
- Base Standard
- €29 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €40
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Trenord
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €17 - €20
Frequently asked questions
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €50
- Website
- Itabus
- Phone
- 031 247 249
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Stazione Autolinee Bergamo to Como Lungo Lario Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Schedules at
- asfautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0341.363148
- Website
- leccotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo to Como Stazione Autolinee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Schedules at
- leccotrasporti.it
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The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Rome to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Rome to Como train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Como is 624 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Rome to Como.
Middle East Airlines, Gulf Air Bahrain, Ethiopian Airlines and Neos offer flights from Rome Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.
Book your Rome to Como train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Como bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3227+ hotels available in Como. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.