How to get from Milan airports to Lake Como (without luggage)

1. Why plan the transfer before you land?

Milan has three commercial airports. All sit 50-90 km from Lake Como and each offers several onward routes. Booking the one that matches your schedule and arranging luggage pick-up in advance means you can step off the plane and start the holiday instead of queueing for lockers or carrying bags across platforms.

Travel hack: add BagmeHome’s airport pick-up when you reserve; a keeper meets you at Arrivals, seals each bag with a QR-tracked tag, stores it in our monitored hub, then delivers to your hotel or ferry pier once you’ve checked-in.

2. Malpensa (MXP) → Como

OptionTimeOne-way fare*Malpensa Express + Train (MXP T1/T2 → Milano Centrale → Como S. Giovanni)36–49 min MXP–MI + 36–56 min MI–CO€15 to Milanotrainmilanmalpensa.com + from €5–€16 train to Comoitaliarail.comthetrainline.comDirect FlixBus (airport forecourt → Como Autostazione)45–65 min€6 – €10rome2rio.comrome2rio.comTaxi / private car~55–70 min~€120–€160 (set by regional tariff)

*fares per adult, 2025

Which to pick?
Fastest: Malpensa Express avoids road traffic.
Cheapest & direct: FlixBus if the timetable fits.
Most comfortable: pre-booked car if you’re landing late or with small children.

3. Linate (LIN) → Como

Linate sits closest to the city but lacks a direct rail link.

OptionTypical journeyCostShuttle bus LIN → Milano Centrale + train to Como25 min bus + 36-56 min train; total ≈ 1 h 25 m including transferrome2rio.com€5 – €8 bus + €5 – €16 trainShared shuttle / coach1 h 30 m – 2 h door-to-doormozio.comfrom €25 ppPrivate driver60-90 min (depends on traffic)mozio.com~€110–€140

Tip: Most LIN arrivals reach Milano Centrale in under half an hour; trains to Como depart up to 45 times per daythetrainline.com, so total travel time rarely tops 90 minutes if connections line up.

4. Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) → Como

OptionTimeCostAirport bus to Milano Centrale + train50 min bus + 36-56 min train; total ≈ 2 h 30 m€11 – €25 bus + €5 – €16 trainrome2rio.comDirect FlixBus (via Milan Lampugnano) + regional bus≈ 2 h 40 m€11 – €25rome2rio.comTrain via Bergamo city (airport-shuttle to Bergamo station, train to Monza or Milano + change)2 h 30 m – 3 h 10 mrome2rio.com€9 – €70

BGY is popular with low-cost carriers; factor the longer ground transfer into your arrival plans.

5. Reaching the central-lake towns

Once in Como town:

• Ferries: regular services to Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio (45–75 min; €10–€15).

• Fast hydrofoils (Aliscafo): halve the time, small supplement.

• Bus C10 / C30: useful when ferries are on reduced winter schedules.

BagmeHome can redeliver luggage to hotel receptions or ferry piers at scheduled times, so you can board the boat with just a day-pack.

6. Booking BagmeHome airport pick-up

1. Choose “Airport pick-up” during booking and enter your flight number.

2. Meet your Keeper at the arrivals meeting point; show the QR code.

3. Track your bags in real time in the app.

4. Relax: explore Como’s duomo, grab a gelato, or jump straight on the ferry.

5. Receive delivery at your accommodation or any agreed spot in the Lake-Como area.

Bags are insured up to €1,200 and sealed with a tamper-proof tag you can scan any time for status updates.

Final thought

Whether you land at Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo, the lake is little more than an hour away by the fastest route. Combine Italy’s efficient trains and buses with BagmeHome’s door-to-door luggage service and you’ll arrive in Lake Como lighter, quicker and ready to soak up the views — not sweat over suitcases.