There are 5 ways to get from Como to Isola Bella by bus, train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
3h 2m€19–34Bus, line 600 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Isola Bellaferry 600
5h 10m€13–18Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
3h 43m€43–99Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry
3h 46mDrive 87.5 km
- Drive from Como to Isola Bellacar 87.5 km
1h 2m€15–21
Como to Isola Bella by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Isola Bella is to bus and line 600 ferry which costs €13 - €19 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Isola Bella is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Isola Bella. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Isola Bella. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Stresa via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Como and Isola Bella is 95 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Como to Isola Bella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Como to Isola Bella, including transfers.
Como to Isola Bella bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Isola Bella train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Isola Bella is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Isola Bella, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 3h 43m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flibco
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Angera to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Isola Bella bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Como to Isola Bella train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Isola Bella is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Como to Isola Bella.
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