Best route from Rolle (lake Geneva)in Switzerland to lake como Italy

[Team Ronnie]

Hi ,we are currently in Rolle (lake Geneva) and will be heading to lake como Italy .We were wondering which route to take ? The E65 or the E62 .both seem approx same time. We will be doing it in one day with comfort stops .has anyone on this forum done either of these routes or a Swiss local Who could advise ?
Thanks

 

[michelevismara]

Hi, i do that regularly and I normally drive thru Simplon pass down to lake Maggiore, then after Gallarate you can take the a36 to como.
This is a bit slower than going through mont Blanc but if you have swiss motorway vignette it is much cheaper and normally not much traffic.
Plus if you like driving through the mountains, the Simplon pass offers good scenery

 

[Team Ronnie]

Hi, i do that regularly and I normally drive thru Simplon pass down to lake Maggiore, then after Gallarate you can take the a36 to como.
This is a bit slower than going through mont Blanc but if you have swiss motorway vignette it is much cheaper and normally not much traffic.
Plus if you like driving through the mountains, the Simplon pass offers good scenery
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Thank you for taking the time to answer and for the information

 

[pluc99]

Once over the Simplon you could also head towards Verbania/Intra and take the car ferry to Laveno-Mombello, then head towards Lugano and onwards to Como.