Milan Malpensa Airport → Lake Como
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"Lake Como" covers a long lake, so name your town before you book. From Malpensa Airport, Como town is about 51 km, roughly 45 minutes by car. Bellagio, in the middle of the lake, is about 90 km and around 1.5 hours; Varenna, on the eastern shore, is a similar distance. Linate is closer to the eastern side; Bergamo Airport is handy for Lecco.
Milan to Lake Como at a glance
- Private transfer: airport or Milan hotel straight to your lakeside hotel. A live Welcome Pickups quote on 12 November 2026 gave €145 from Malpensa to Piazza Cavour in Como town (one passenger, pickup on 25 November); towns further up the lake cost more.
- Train: regional trains from Milan to Como, and from Milano Centrale to Varenna on the eastern shore. For Bellagio you continue by ferry from Varenna or Como.
Private transfer from Malpensa or Milan to Lake Como
Getting from Malpensa to Bellagio by public transport means the airport train into Milan, a second train to Varenna and a ferry across the lake: fine with a backpack, tiring with suitcases after a long flight. A transfer drives the lakeside road to your door, and the price is per vehicle. Welcome Pickups runs Milan Airport to Lake Como transfers; check the price for your town and date.
Lake Como to Milan or Malpensa
For a flight, book the return as its own transfer. The lakeside roads are narrow and slow in summer, so from Bellagio or Menaggio allow well over the nominal drive time.
Choosing a town? Our Lake Como travel guide compares Como, Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio.
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Common questions
How much is it from Milan to Lake Como?
By train it costs a few euros per person to Como or Varenna. A private transfer is priced per vehicle: a live Welcome Pickups quote on 12 November 2026 gave €145 from Malpensa to Como town, and towns further up the lake cost more.
How long is the transfer from Malpensa to Lake Como?
About 45 minutes to Como town (around 51 km) and about 1.5 hours to Bellagio (around 90 km).
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi in Milan?
It depends on the time and demand; compare the app with a taxi when you land. For the lake, a pre-booked transfer with a fixed price is usually the simpler choice.