Ticket prices generally vary depending on the length of your journey. You can buy tickets in most tobacco shops or newsstands.
Both ASF and Linee Lecco/Arriva give you the chance to find the nearest ticket office within the area in which they operate (click here to see where you can buy ASF tickets and here for the Linee Lecco tickets). Otherwise, for most popular routes you can purchase bus tickets through the Arriva My Pay app, available for Android and iOS devices.
Generally you can also buy tickets onboard but price will be a little higher and you can only pay them by cash.
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What useful information, thank you so much 🙂
It will be my first time in Como Lake, how do I know on which side to stay?
East or West?
Grazie mille
Hi Tanya, it depends on your interests and the attractions you prefer to visit. I recommend you take a look at the guides I’ve prepared on the lake towns.
Hello, when is the earliest time bus from Lecco to Bellagio, and the last bus from Bellagio to Lecco on Friday?
Hello Simuzar, please check the timetables here!
Hello Alessandro, I plan to visit Menaggio on 24th June. I wish to travel from Como to Menaggio by C10 at 20.30 hrs. Although, the website doesn’t let me book it. Is this the correct timing ? If yes can you guide on rates and how to cook it?
Hello Ayush, summer schedules have yet to come out! But, in any case, I suggest you to check timetables and buy your ticket via the Arriva My Pay app (above you can find the links to download it).
Hi Alessandro – I am looking to get to Lezzeno from Lake Como on a Sunday (1st of July 2023). I have not been able to locate the summer schedule to confirm that the C30 is operating on this day. Are you able to advise if this trip will be possible? Or when the summer schedule will be available? Thank you in advance!
Hello Ava, summer timetables are out right now 🙂
Hi, is it possible to pay on board the bus?
Yes, but only by cash. However I suggest you to download the Arriva MyPay app so you can purchase the ticket in advance.
Hi, are tickets sold all days? I can’t sign in to the app you mentioned
Hi Alia, do you mean the Arriva MyPay app? I just tried it and it seems to be working.
Hi Alessandro,
Aside to Arriva My Pay app, do you know any website/links to purchase the bus ticket from Lugano to Menaggio?
I’m not able to register to Arriva My Pay unfortunately.
Thanks.
Hi, if you search for directions on Google Maps, below the list of directions you will find the websites from which to purchase tickets!
Hi Alessandro, we want to travel by bus from Lecco to Bellagio then fast ferry from Bellagio to Como. Where can I buy bus ticket from Lecco to Bellagio? Where can I buy fast ferry ticket from Bellagio to Como? Can I buy one day in advance?
Thank you
Winnie
Hello, you can buy the bus ticket at one of the ticket offices in the area. As for the fast boat ticket, unfortunately you cannot do it online. You will have to go to the Bellagio ticket office and purchase it directly there. Try to arrive at least 20-25 minutes before boarding. I hope this will help!
Hello good afternoon, thank you very much for all the fabulous information you gave. I tell you to enter the app that you said Arriva My Pay, but the D10 bus is not on the Lecco-Bellagio section and other not so good options appear. Do you think I looked for it on another page? Thank you very much again
Hi Antonella, unfortunately not all lines are available for purchase on the app. I recommend that you purchase your ticket from one of the retailers.
Thank you very much I will do so.
Good afternoon! We are visiting Villa del Balbianello on Sunday, October 8th at 11:15 am. from Menaggio. I’m seeing the bus schedule with only two early times Sunday morning, 7 am and 730 and then a 1 pm time. Are the bus schedules limited on Sunday. Additionally whatever date I select it shows the day earlier as departure date, but then off to the side us the correct date I’ve entered. I’d love to keep it easy and not require assistance for a simple bus schedule/route. Thank you so much!
Hi, I’m seeing the C10 festive timetables and I see that there is a ride that departs at 10:35 from Menaggio and reaches Lenno at 10:50. I think you should take this!
Can we take luggage on the C10 bus from Menaggio to Como?
Hi Kristi, I quote what I found on the FAQ page of asfautolinee.it: “Only one piece of luggage can be carried free of charge as long as the size does not exceed 50x30x25 cm. For any additional luggage and luggage exceeding the above dimensions, a corresponding ticket must be purchased at the current fare”. For any additional information, please write to the company directly.
Hi, Im planning on arriving into the Como San Giovanno train station at 14:08pm and hope to catch a bus to Menaggio on the Monday 30th of Oct. Where do I buy tickets? Can I buy them on the bus?
Hi Katie, I recommend that you download the Arriva MyPay app and purchase your ticket before boarding the bus 🙂
Hello, Maybe you can help me with something. Do you know if the busses to Bellagio are operational during winter? I am planning a visit for next week and I read that the ferry is not operational. Thanks in advance!
Hi Monica, yes, buses are always operational in winter 🙂
Hi, if I buy ticket on bus, can I pay by card or cash? Tks
Hi, it is only possible to pay in cash. However I suggest you to download the Arriva MyPay app so you can purchase the ticket in advance. The app allows you to purchase bus tickets for most (though not all) routes.
Hi, Is it possible to register for the Arriva MyPay App in English?
Thanks, Fred
Hi Fred, the app is also available in English
Hi Alessandro, I have downloaded the timetable for bus C30 (Como-Bellagio) and there is no explanation what the abbreviations stand for. Like ‘Scol’ and ‘Fer6’. I want to catch the bus from Como on a Monday morning to Torno for a hike.
Also – due to road works the bus stop has been moved to Stazione Autolinee, is it well sign-posted?
Many thanks, Suzy
Hi Susann, “Sco” means that the ride is scheduled on school days (Monday through Friday), “Fer6” means that the ride is scheduled on weekdays, including Saturdays. The C30 bus stop in Como is just outside the Como Lago train station!
Ciao, Alessandro. I’ve just downloaded bus C30 timetable. I plan to do day trip from Como S. Giovanni station to Nesso and Bellagio in August. I don’t understand the footnotes under the table saying “The line doesn’t run due to works from the Lake Station”. So, is C30 in operation or not? I also don’t understand “6 (in circle)”, and other numbers below Fer6 (i.e. 32, 5, 56), what do they mean? Appreciate if u could help explain. Also, can I buy day ticket for C30 bus from Arriva MyPay app? Grazie.
Good morning Rise, basically, due to road maintenance work, the c30 bus will not stop next to the Como Lago train station, but it will be possible to reach the nearby Piazza Amendola stop, which is a few minutes’ walk from the train station. “Fer6” means that the schedules are in effect from Monday to Saturday. ⑥ on the other hand means that they are in effect only on Saturdays. In any case, I recommend that you always use Arriva MyPay app where you can find the most up-to-date schedule and purchase your ticket.
Hi Alessandro, is it possible to buy day passes for the C10 bus? I will be traveling to Ossuccio and will need to use the bus several times throughout the day. I wasn’t sure if this was an option? Thank you in advance!
Hi Allie, yes, the day ticket can be purchased through the Arriva MyPay app and costs €11.50. If you are unable to purchase it through the app, you can do so at tobacconists or newsstands 🙂
Hi! We want to visit around lake como on sunday may 26th. Im anxious that transport will not be running often on a sunday, like the ferries and buses. I have looked at the timetables but cant make head or tail of them. Help would be appreciated thank you!
Hi, I understand you very well… Unfortunately, public transportation on Lake Como does not present their schedules in an understandable way. Consider that the winter frequency of buses averages about one per hour, while that of boats is one every two hours. I recommend that you arrange your bus trips using the Arriva MyPay app, and for boats use the search form on navigazionelaghi.it.
Hi Alessandro,
I have read many of your helpful hints from other travelers and was most impressed with your knowledge. I hope you can advise us of how to get about also too.
We are two, older travelers with some mobility concerns. We are flying from the UK to Milano.
We arrive to Milano Malpensa international at 6.40 pm, could suggest how to travel to Lenno please. I’m getting very confused as I’m reading so many ideas. Thank you, Jem
Hello Jem, thank you very much 🙂 I would recommend you to take the Malpensa Express to Saronno then the train from Saronno to Como Lago. From here, you can take the C10 bus to Lenno.