A delightful little station in Como. Direct access to Milan and Como, and easy walk form the lake…read more A cozy little bar inside while you wait for your train. Quaint and easy!

This is the stop you want to reach the ferry to Bellagio which is just across the lake. Inside the…read morestation is a small bar that seems to be where some locals hang out and has all the beverages you could want (coffee, beer, cocktail, cola) and a few snacks. [Just fyi, to reach the ferry, walk down the hill, take the steps to the right, walk toward the lake and turn left. You can't miss the ticket office. To visit Varenna (which is lovely) continue past the boat ramp, follow the waterside walkway and take a Contrada up to the main square or stay on the waterside to enjoy the shops and cafes there.] The train station is older and has 2 tracks. We take the regional train from Milan which returns on track#2. If you get to the station early there is a small indoor waiting area off the main platform with seats and arrivals board, or sit outside on the few benches available there. You could also enjoy a beverage in the bar but we aware: the bathroom, located in a separate building, is not a place for a lady. Bring your own TP and sanitary hand wipes and be prepared to hover. Honestly, the train bathroom is a better choice.

Arrival @1423 on Friday 06MAR2020…read more Cute. Has a small snack bar with friendly staff. You can buy tickets here. Clean and tidy. Departure @0000 on Monday, 09MAR2020 [insert text here]

The train station is surprisingly small considering how busy it can get and how popular Como is…read more You're really only going to see a few rail options outside a small interior. There are some basic amenities here like a ticket stand, convenience store, and toilet. Prices into this station are thankfully cheap but expect the trains to get full fast and be fairly busy, especially on weekends.

We took the train from Lake como back to Milan from the railway station in Como. It was a…read morerelatively small train station with a couple of lines going and the train ride from Como to Milan Centrale was pretty short around 40 minutes. Como is a pretty small city and I wouldn't mind staying a couple of days on our next trip to the area. I did see a train heading to Zurich from there as the northern area of Italy neighbors Switzerland. For a small town Como is pretty much swamped with visitors and with no airport the railway station is the main transportation hub. 4 star railway station that does the job close to the city which is very walkable.

This small Train Station has no staff, a small waiting room, and stand-up restrooms (the women's…read moreside was much cleaner). This is where we arrived from and departed to Milan (and on Italian time). You can also go North and towards St. Moritz (yes Switzerland is close by). Tickets are best bought ahead of time and if you're short on these after arriving in Varenna, you can buy them at a Travel Agency (next to Albergo Beretta) a block away or Barilott further into town. As for in Town transportation, we walked here. It was a bit of a hike including some shared streets and a bit of an uphill at the end. For those not so athletically inclined, there's a taxi stand at the house next to the Station.

Train station is kind of OK but definitely very confusing for a tourist. We hop on different…read moretrains few times....They have few shops- Laderach chocolates, pharmacy and everybody spoke in English which was very nice. I highly recommend to buy tickets not at the machine because many were broken and glitch, but instead wait in the line inside at SBB office. they help us to purchase first class train ride to Zurich! but on the way back to Milan I purchase wrong tickets and we had to leave the train after they checked our tickets. Again so many different train companies that I got confused. Also platforms may change so watch out. Also we had ticino card provided by our hotel and we had all public transport for free. Was so convenient, we could even use funicular for free instead of taking steps.

This station is located up the hill from the lake. We took the scenic train back to Italy after the…read more'Maggiore Express' boat ride. The scenic train is located across the tracks and down a flight of stairs. We purchased our tickets as part of the boat expedition but you can take the scenic train w/o the boat ride and purchase your tickets at the counter also located in the underground station. This is not the ticket window in the main station. Walk around the end of the tracks and there is a covered stair case going down. This is where you purchase your ticket for the scenic train. It makes many stops at very remote areas and take in beautiful scenery. If you are not taking the scenic train, there are ticket windows and ticket machines in the main terminal as well as waiting area and a coffee shop is nearby.

This train station is absolutely gorgeous, but it's also so easy to get lost within it. There is a…read morelack of signage and plenty of stores and underground levels. I had only been once before when I was a teenager and I wasn't doing the navigating. If you're arriving, it's an easy experience because you can hop off your train and get a nice bite to eat or explore shops. You can also easily hop on the metro to get to different spots in Milan. On our recent trip, we weren't leaving from this train station so it seemed a bit easier. The one frustrating part was trying to find a bathroom for my mom. The bathroom lines are long and an awkward €1.20. Besides this, I mostly enjoyed my time at this station. I loved looking at the large timetable of departing trains

Milano Centrale was huge and beautiful. The architecture was breath taking. It was like being in a…read moremuseum but it's a train station. There were plenty of shops and restaurants inside. It was easy to find the Uber station which was a plus.

Varenna is a traditional village, located in the eastern shore of Lake Como, which is an optional…read morestop for anyone visiting Como area. It's a small town, very walkable, usually visiting duration would be around one hour if you're with any day tour. I would suggest you to come on your own if you don't wish being rushed.

Very cute little town. We took a quick boat from Bellaggio. If you want to see Villa Cipressi…read moregarden it's 8eur pp. Varenna also has Villa Monastero - admission to its garden for a fee. We choose Villa Cipressi because it was closer. It was very gorgeous, we took plenty of photos, enjoyed beautiful lake view seating in a nice shade. Walk from ferry its very simple but its uphill so bring water with you. We went in September and still it was very hot and sunny. There is not so much shade there either. Also you can hike to Castello di Vezio to get beautiful view of the village but be aware it's very steep. It takes around 40 minutes. Also while walking you will see beautiful narrow streets, water views , little church and small stores & restaurants. After that we hoped on other ferry to go to Menaggio. You can visit all of these places within a 1 day like we did.

Great ferry service to get around to the little cities around Lake Como. Relatively cheap as well…read moreand in certain areas you can even take your car on it. Very convenient to have and a great mode of transportation. The views you get from the boat of the lake and all of Como and it's surrounding cities is beautiful. Whether your are taking the boat to a destination or just for a ride on a Sunday afternoon it is definitely worth it. I have been countless times and Everytime is just as breath taking. The staff on board are very friendly and even allowed me to use his sailor hat for a picture. Be advised that these boats do fill up very quickly and can get quite crowded. It's be smart to get a boat pass or have your ticket in advance so you don't have to wait in line. Great great place.

I contacted the ferry website (ctl.navicomo@navgazionlaghi.it) directly before my trip and Paolo…read moreZambra was most helpful in advising on the fall/winter ferry schedule to Bellagio and Varenna. We followed the schedule he outlined and has a great visit with the least hassle. The weather was unfavorable, this being November, but he had no control over that. I want to share the info for travelers visiting in fall & winter to plan a beautiful self-guided day tour at a very reasonable rate. On a rainy day with overcast gray sky we took the red M1 Milan Metro to Milano Nord Cadorna train station to catch a morning train for the 1 hour multi-stops ride to the Lago Como Station. We had contacted the very helpful and responsive Lake Como ferry website (info@navigaziionelaghi.it) prior to our trip and learned that on a November Saturday (low season) the first FAST boat to Bellagio would be at 12:25 pm and Como Lago station is only a 5-minute walk from the ferry dock at Piazza Cavour. With ample time to spare before ferry, we toured the Como Cathedral on way to the ferry ticket office right across the street from the Hotel Metropole Swiss. The ferry ride was smooth. It made several stops at towns along the way before reaching Bellagio. Due to low season, rain and closure of the main attraction, there's not much to do in town aside from strolling and relaxing at cafes. After an hour we took a boat to Varenna (this one carries both cars and passengers)15 min.away. Varenna ferry pier is at Piazza Martiri della Liberta. Again, due of rain, late afternoon timing, and uncertainty if attractions were open, we just strolled around a bit and had dinner at one of the restaurants south of the ferry pier. The pier is just 10 min walk from the Esino Lario train station where we caught a late train to Milano Centrale then transferred to a southbound yellow M3 metro, 2 stops to Milan Duomo. We're glad we came. Although the weather was gloomy the villages were quaint and peaceful. We could picture how wonderful it must be on a nice sunny day. The whole self-guided Lake Como ferry tour cost about €20 per person.

Milano Cadorna is in a good spot within the city, being close to Castello Sforzesco. It has 10…read moreplatforms and serves the Malpensa Express, for those heading to Malpensa Airport. There are a couple of shops inside to get essentials or a snack/drink before getting on your train, and a Carrefour Express across the way for basic grocery essentials. The station is easy to follow, with the huge red posts being an iconic and instantly recognisable symbol of the station. Not too big, or exciting, but certainly does the job, even though it certainly can't compete with Milano Centrale. 3*

Efficient and clean. That's what a train station in Europe should be. Well done.read more