Getting from Milan to Lake Como: Train, Bus, or Car

Lake Como is an easy day trip or overnight escape from Milan. Here are the three main options:

By Train (Most Convenient)

• Time: ~1 hour 10 minutes.
• Route: Milano Centrale → Como San Giovanni.
• From station: Bus or taxi to your lakeside town (Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio, etc.).

By Bus

• Time: ~2 hours.
• Departure: Milan Lampugnano bus station.
• Arrival: Como Piazza Matteotti.

By Car

• Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes (traffic dependent).
• Route: A9 motorway Milan → Como, then follow signs to your destination.

Once There

Explore Bellagio’s cobbled lanes, Varenna’s waterfront, Menaggio’s promenade, or take a ferry across the lake. Hiking and cycling trails abound in the surrounding hills.