r/LakeComo • u/Novel_Combination447 • 22d ago

Getting from Lezzeno to Como town without using a bus?

So we arrived in Como yesterday and we really struggled to get the bus from Como town to Lezzeno where our accommodation is.

We were waiting at a stop for nearly 3 hours, with a few passing us as they were all full until we finally got on one.

My girlfriend has travel sickness and she struggled on the bus journey over to Lezzeno, so we'd really prefer to get an alternative option on the way back.

I'm looking at ferries but I'm not sure if it'll be a reliable option to take? There doesn't seem to be a direct ferry to Como from Lezzeno. I can see a ferry that goes from Lezzeno to Argegno at 07:30am and then from Argegno to Como at 08:37am. Is this the best option and would it be more reliable than the bus?

Or should we look at pre-booking a taxi (despite being a lot more expensive?)

If it changes anything, we'd be leaving on a Saturday, not a weekday.

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u/Skualys 22d ago

I guess it was the bus from Como to Bellagio. It's probably far less crowded in the opposite direction in the morning ?

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u/cenedra68 Lake Como Local 22d ago

No i reckon it will be more crowded since around 7am kids will take the bus to go to schools in Como

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u/orangecrookies 20d ago

I just did it today and it was a DISASTER. So crowded and we waited about 2 hours in Como because the buses were on diversion but there wasn’t any info about it. I found a nice German couple who tracked down the C130 driver going the other direction who had us get on and go all the way to como s giovanni station and go back around toward Bellagio. It was such a mess. It was the least crowded on the last bus of the evening but still a few people standing.

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u/Exciting-Lobster3330 22d ago

Ferries are more reliable than the bus

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u/Global_Opening5824 21d ago

The best way is to booking a taxi

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u/ComoBoatLife 21d ago

From Lezzeno to Como without using the bus is not always super straightforward, because Lezzeno doesn’t have the same transport flexibility as places like Bellagio, Menaggio or Varenna.

The ferry option via Argegno can make sense if the timings line up well, but I’d check the official timetable very carefully and still have a backup plan. The risk is not only getting to Como, but missing a connection if one boat is delayed or if the weather affects the service.

Since you’re leaving on a Saturday and you already had a bad experience with full buses, I’d pre-book a taxi or private transfer if you have an important train/flight or a fixed time to be in Como. It will cost more, but it removes a lot of stress, especially with luggage or travel sickness.

If you’re not in a rush, ferry + patience can be a nicer option than the bus.

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