Timetables from 6th November 2023 to 17th March 2024.
Below you can find info:
The public navigation on Lake Como is run by Navigazionelaghi.it whose fleet basically consists of three types of boats: motorships, hydrofoils and ferries.
Digital maps of Lake Como
Map online
Timetables PDF from 6th November 2023 to 17th March 2024.
Boats (PDF) - Colico - Como / Como - Colico
Car Ferry (PDF) - Menaggio / Bellagio / Varenna / Cadenabbia - around the central area of the lake (see red lines on the digital map).
Boats (PDF) - from Bellagio to Lecco
Timetables online:
Timetable online - Navigazionelaghi.it
Motorships and hydrofoils operate two main routes, Como-Colico and – only in summer – Lecco-Bellagio.
Ferries connect only the following towns located in the central part of the lake: Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio and Cadenabbia.
We suggest to visit the official website of Navigazione Laghi for more info about tickets, season pass, routes and cruises.
You can buy your ticket before getting on board. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office near the dock of almost any town (on board purchase – with cash/credit card and without any additional cost – is allowed in case of towns with no ticket office). People with disabilities can always buy the ticket on board without extra charge.
You can buy one-way tickets online (payment by credit card only) on the official website of Navigazione Laghi. But if you are going to buy your ticket at the ticket office, just make sure you get there about 10-15 minutes before the departure.
You can cross Lake Como by motorship or by car ferry (see red lines on the digital map).
This is not just to cut out stretches of riding that would otherwise get pretty samey, but also because the boats are a good way to see the lake: many of the grand lakeside villas were designed to be seen from the lake, and there may not be very much to see from the road. The car ferries have plenty of space for bikes, but on the smaller boats there’s a limited amount of deck space. Generally this should be fine unless you’re planning to travel in a big group.
Expecially during the summer period are garanteed frequent connections by motorships among the villages and towns on the shore of Lake Como. The transport of bikes and vehicles is garanteed for crossing the lake by ferry boat among the village of Menaggio, Varenna, Cadenabbia and Bellagio, where Madonna del Ghisallo climb starts between the two branches of Lake Como.
Cycling around the perimeter of Lake Como is a classic ride that will give any cyclist a great sense of accomplishment. The ride around the lake is 160km long and is relatively flat. There are a few undulating sections and a few tunnels, but you can avoid them by going on back roads. The ride takes you through all of Lake Como's lakeside towns.
Probably the ideal time to cycle around Lake Como is in May, June, September and October outside the main tourist season when the lakeside roads should be quieter and the temperatures are better. Anyway the traffic is always a problem on the lakeside roads of Lake Como.
The quality of the roads around Lake Como are generally good. The main road that goes around the lake it's narrow and it can be quite busy with traffic, particularly around Como, Lecco, and Menaggio. However as soon as you get off the main road into the hills, the traffic reduces and you will find the roads to be quiet.
The lake road around Lake Como is typically narrower than around Lake Maggiore.
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