Crossing the lake by boat.
Public boats connect every major town on Lake Como. Three speeds: classic ferries, faster hydrofoils, and direct express services from Como to Bellagio. Spring-summer schedule below.
Timetables change four times a year.
The data below is curated from the official PDFs. For the live schedule on your travel date, check navigazionelaghi.it before boarding.
Battello · Spring & Summer
Como → Bellagio (Battello)
2h10
from €16.40
- Como+0m
- Cernobbio+25m
- Moltrasio+35m
- carate-urio+45m
- Argegno+1h
- isola-comacina+1h15
- Lenno+1h35
- Tremezzo+1h50
- Bellagio+2h10
Aliscafo · Spring & Summer
Como → Bellagio (Aliscafo)
0h50
from €21.40
- Como+0m
- Argegno+25m
- Tremezzo+35m
- Bellagio+50m
Battello · Spring & Summer
Bellagio ↔ Varenna shuttle (with car ferry to Menaggio)
0h55
from €5.20
- Bellagio+0m
- Varenna+15m
- Menaggio+35m
- Bellagio+55m
Servizio rapido · Spring & Summer
Como → Bellagio (Servizio rapido)
0h40
from €21.40
- Como+0m
- Bellagio+40m
Battello · Spring & Summer
Como → Colico (Full lake — Alto Lago)
4h10
from €24.40
- Como+0m
- Bellagio+2h10
- Varenna+2h30
- Menaggio+2h50
- Gravedona+3h35
- Domaso+3h55
- Colico+4h10
Tips
How to actually use the boats
- Buy at the pier, not onboard. Tickets are sold at the wooden booths on the dock. Onboard sales exist only on some services and cost extra.
- Day pass for hopping. The "Biglietto giornaliero" gives unlimited rides in one zone — useful if you plan Bellagio → Varenna → Menaggio in a day.
- Hydrofoils don't stop everywhere. They skip smaller towns. Check the boat type printed on the timetable before you board.
- Bikes and cars. Only the car ferries Bellagio ↔ Varenna ↔ Menaggio take vehicles. Bikes ride free on most ferries; check before boarding hydrofoils.
- Last boat watch. In winter the last boat from Bellagio to Como can be as early as 17:30. Always check return options before you leave.