Travelling to Lake Como
By air
Milan Malpensa
The closest airport to Tremezzo, it takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by car. Airlines include Easyjet, Alitalia, Lufthansa, KLM, BA.
The best way to get to Como by public transport is to take the ‘Malpensa Express’ train for Milan from terminal one but get off at Saronno and catch the train from there to Como Lago Nord station. The whole journey (Malpensa-Como) costs around €8.50 and lasts about 1hr 20min. From the Como bus terminal just over the road from the Lago Nord station, you can take the C10 bus to Tremezzo (approx 1hr). You can also catch the C30 to Bellagio.
Milan Linate
Airlines include Alitalia, BA, Easyjet. There is a bus service into central Milan from where you can pick up a train to Como.
Milan Bergamo
Airlines include Ryan Air. There is a bus service to Bergamo rail station, from where you can get trains to Milan and Como.
By train
There are 2 train stations in Como, a main station Como S. Giovanni, with a regular bus service to all parts of the lake and a smaller one, Como Nord Lago, which is directly by the lakeside and links in with ferry timetables.
It is also possible to get trains from all over Italy to Como, via Milan bringing Genoa, Venice, Florence, Pisa and many other cities within easy reach.
For Italian train timetables - www.trenitalia.com
After you buy a train ticket, you have to insert it into one of the yellow boxes on the platform, which prints the date and time on it. This is something the inspector on board the train will check for. Failure to do it may result in a heavy fine.
By car
A taxi from Milan Malpensa airport to Tremezzo will cost approximately 150euros. Please contact ........... for assistance arranging a taxi
Cars can be hired from many companies, including SIXTI (www.sixt.co.uk) and Auto Europe (www.auto-europe.co.uk)
For more detailed information about travelling to Lake Como, see my-lake-como-holiday.com