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

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.

Loved this short ferry ride from Bellagio to Cadenabbia…read more Boarded with our group from Ciao Florence. Went up the stairs, but all of the seats were filled with people or their bags and backpacks. Since it was a short 10-15 minute ride across Lake Como, we just stood and enjoyed the view until our guide let us know that it was time to leave the ferry. A nice way to cross Lake Como while enjoying a day ferry hopping.

The car ferry is very convenient among the lake como area, hop on from town to town, and the…read moreschedule is fairly frequent. The bottom floor is usually for cars and vehicles, and the top floor is generally for locals and tourists. I'd say you can easily plan your own trips among different villages in the region.