How to get there
*NEW IN 2026*
At Orticolario with ASF Autolinee
From Thursday, October 1st to Sunday, October 4th, anyone holding an Orticolario admission ticket or pass—purchased either online or on-site—can travel for free to Cernobbio and back on ASF bus lines C125, N6, C110, and C120.
To ride, just show your paper or mobile ticket to the driver.
Free Service Hours:
Thursday, October 1: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday 2, Saturday 3, and Sunday 4 October: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
A simple, sustainable way to reach Villa Erba—leave the car behind and enjoy the journey to Orticolario.
In collaboration with ASF Autolinee / asfautolinee.it
By Boat:
From Como, Pier No. 5
Boat service to and from Orticolario included in the ticket price, active on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4
Navigazione Laghi / navigazionelaghi.it
By Train:
International Line Milano Centrale-Como-Bellinzona
Arriving at Como San Giovanni
(Travel time from Milan 30 minutes, from Bellinzona 60 minutes)
Tilo / tilo.ch
LineS40 Varese-Mendrisio-Como
Arriving at Como San Giovanni
(Travel time from Varese 40 minutes)
Tilo / tilo.ch
EuroCity Milano Centrale-Zurigo
Arriving at Como San Giovanni
(Travel time from Milan 20 minutes, from Zurich 210 minutes)
Ferrovie dello Stato / trenitalia.it
Suburban Line S11 Rho-Milano P. Garibaldi-Chiasso
Arriving at Como San Giovanni
(Travel time from Milan 50 minutes)
Trenord / trenord.it
Regional Line Milano-Saronno-Como
Arriving at Como Lago
(Travel time from Milan 60 minutes)
Trenord / trenord.it
Connecting Bus from Stations:
From Como San Giovanni (distance: 4 km): lines C10 and C20 towards Argegno/Menaggio, arrival stop “Cernobbio – Mazzini”.
Near the station, descending the stairs, from the stop Como – San Rocchetto: urban line 6 towards Maslianico, arrival stop “Villa Erba”.
From Como Lago (distance: 5 km): lines C10 and C20 towards Argegno/Menaggio, arrival stop “Cernobbio – Mazzini”.
ASF Autolinee / asfautolinee.it
t. +39 031 247111
By car
From Milan
(distance: about 50 km)
Milan – Chiasso A9 highway
Exit LAGO DI COMO (last exit for Italy); then follow the signs to Villa Erba
From Lugano
(distance: about 30 km)
Lugano – Milan highway
200 meters after the customs, exit CERNOBBIO Lago
By taxi
Taxi Como 2000
Stazione S. Giovanni, Piazzale S. Gottardo . Como
t. +39 031 272000
nr. verde 800 012380
Radiotaxi Como
Viale Innocenzo XI 70 . Como
t. +39 031 261515
By plane
Milan Linate Airport
(distance: about 50 km)
sea-aeroportimilano.it
From Milan-Linate shuttle bus ATM to Milan Central Station + train to Como San Giovanni
Malpensa Airport
(distance: about 35 km)
sea-aeroportimilano.it
Connections to Como with Malpensa Express trains and change at Saronno
malpensaexpress.it and trenord.it
Direct connections to Como with S40 Malpensa-Varese-Mendrisio-Como line
tilo.ch and trenord.it
Orio al Serio Airport
(distance: about 90 km)
sacbo.it
From Milan Bergamo-Orio al Serio shuttle bus to Milan Central Station + train to Como San Giovanni
Useful info
Il costo della tratta in battello è incluso nel costo del biglietto d’entrata a Orticolario. Non è necessario acquistare il biglietto della corsa. Se non si è già in possesso del biglietto per accedere a Orticolario, questo potrà essere acquistato in biglietteria, una volta sbarcati a Villa Erba.