How to Get to Lake Como
Lake Como is not one endpoint. Como and Varenna have railway stations on different shores; ferries connect Bellagio and the central lake. Milan's three airports all work.
Quick answer
- Best airport by total journey
- Milan Malpensa (MXP), 34m onward
- Verified gateway airports
- 3 of 3
- Arrival point used for calculations
- Como
- Last data refresh
- 15 Sept 2026
Gateway airports compared
| Airport | Distance | Fastest onward | Transfers | Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 33 km | 34m | 0 | BUS |
| Milan Linate (LIN) | 43 km | 34m | 0 | BUS |
| Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) | 51 km | 2h | 0 | BUS |
Best routes from popular starting points
- Milan to Lake Como: 34m, 0 transfers
Best time to visit
May to September is the main season, with July and August the busiest months. Boat and bus services run their fullest timetables in summer and fewer departures in winter.
Getting around once there
- Lake Como is a region rather than a single town. Pick a base and use local buses or trains to move between places.
- Routavio's journey times end at Como, the usual arrival point.
Frequently asked questions
- Which airport is best for Lake Como?
- Milan Malpensa (MXP). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 34m by bus, with 0 transfer(s).
- What is the nearest airport to Lake Como?
- Milan Malpensa (MXP), about 33 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.
- Can you get to Lake Como without a car?
- Yes. Routavio found a public-transport route from the best airport by bus.
- How many airports serve Lake Como?
- Routavio compares 3 airports for Lake Como and has verified a public-transport route from 3 of them.
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Sources and method
Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.