Train from Lausanne to Como San Giovanni
🇨🇭 Lausanne → 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni
Straight-line Distance
204 km
ESE (111.8°)
Rail Distance
~265 km
Estimated by rail
Travel Time
~1h 7m
High_Speed
CO2 Saved vs Flight
91.3%
47.3 kg less CO2
Environmental Comparison
Train
High_Speed
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Economy class
Taking the train saves 47.3 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)
Route Information
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Journey Tips
Lausanne to Como San Giovanni is around 2.5 hours via Zurich and Chiasso at the Swiss-Italian border. Como makes an ideal day-trip destination from Lausanne with its famous lakeside promenade.
Scenic Highlight
The dramatic Swiss tunnel network gives way to the Italian lakes' softer, Mediterranean landscape, with the blue waters of Lake Como visible as the train descends into the city.
Booking Tip
SBB sells through tickets to Como. The Swiss Travel Pass is valid to the border at Chiasso; a separate Trenitalia fare covers Como San Giovanni. Both legs are short and inexpensive.
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Data last updated: 2026-02-27