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Transport Information for Bellagio

Tansport Information

The three closest international airports to Bellagio

The three closest international airports to Bellagio, Italy, are:

1. Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) – Located near Bergamo, approximately 65 km from Bellagio.

2. Linate Airport (LIN) – Situated near Milan, about 75 km from Bellagio.

3. Malpensa International Airport (MXP) – Also near Milan, approximately 95 km from Bellagio.

These airports provide various international and domestic flights, offering convenient access to Assisi.

The best way to travel from Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) to Bellagio

Traveling from Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) to Bellagio can be accomplished through various means. Here are the primary options:

1. Public Transportation
Regular shuttle buses operate between the airport and Bergamo railway station. From Bergamo railway station, take a train to Varenna-Esino station. The journey lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours. Upon arrival in Varenna, ferries to Bellagio are available. The ferry ride is approximately 15 minutes. Schedules and fares can be checked on the official Navigazione Laghi website.

The best way to travel from Linate Airport (LIN) to Bellagio

Traveling from Linate Airport (LIN) to Bellagio offers several options. Here are the primary methods:

1. Public Transportation – Via Varenna
Shuttle buses operate regularly between Linate Airport and Milano Centrale Station. The journey lasts approximately 25 minutes. Milano Centrale, take a regional train to Varenna-Esino. The trip is approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes. Ferry from Varenna to Bellagio – Upon arrival in Varenna, the ferry terminal is a short walk from the station. Ferries to Bellagio take about 15 minutes.

2. Public Transportation – Via Lecco
Bus from Linate Airport to Milano Centrale Station – Same as above. From Milano Centrale, take a regional train to Lecco. The journey is around 40 minutes. From Lecco railway station, buses to Bellagio are available, though not very frequent. The bus ride is about 45 minutes.

The best way to travel from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) to Bellagio

Traveling from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) to Bellagio can be achieved through various methods. Here are the primary options:

1. Public Transportation – Via Varenna
The Malpensa Express train departs every 30 minutes to Milano Centrale. The journey lasts approximately 50 minutes. Milano Centrale, regional trains to Varenna-Esino run approximately once per hour, with a travel time of about 1 hour and 3 minutes. Upon arrival in Varenna, the ferry terminal is a short walk from the station. Ferries to Bellagio take about 15 minutes.

2. Public Transportation – Via Como
Take a Train from Malpensa Airport to Saronno – The Malpensa Express offers services to Saronno.
At Saronno, transfer to a train bound for Como Nord Lago. From Como, you can take a bus or ferry to Bellagio. The ferry ride offers scenic views of Lake Como.

Transport Hubs in Lombardy

Aiports:
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP): Location 49 km northwest of Milan. Largest international airport in Lombardy and one of the busiest in Italy.
Routes: Barcelona–El Prat (BCN)- Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – Madrid–Barajas (MAD) – Lisbon–Humberto Delgado (LIS) – Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – London Gatwick (LGW) – Copenhagen (CPH) – Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD) – Prague Václav Havel (PRG) – Vienna International (VIE)
Neos (NO): Neos is an Italian airline headquartered in Lombardy, operating 67 routes from MXP.
Key Destinations: – New York–JFK (JFK) – São Paulo–Guarulhos (GRU) – Cancún International (CUN) – Mombasa Moi International (MBA) – Havana José Martí (HAV) – Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume (ZNZ) – Malé Velana International (MLE) – Sharm El Sheikh International (SSH) – Helsinki–Vantaa (HEL) – Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV)
Ryanair (FR): Ryanair is a major low-cost carrier operating 45 routes from MXP.
Key Destinations: London Stansted (STN) – Dublin (DUB) – Madrid–Barajas (MAD) – Barcelona–El Prat (BCN) – Brussels South Charleroi (CRL – Manchester (MAN) – Lisbon–Humberto Delgado (LIS) – Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) – Warsaw Modlin (WMI) – Cagliari Elmas (CAG)

Milan Linate Airport (LIN): About 7 km east of Milan city centre. Milan’s “city airport”, primarily for short-haul and domestic flights.
ITA Airways (AZ): Italy’s national carrier and the largest operator at LIN.
Routes: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – Cagliari Elmas (CAG) – Catania–Fontanarossa (CTA) – Naples International (NAP) – Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) – Palermo (PMO) – Brindisi – Salento (BDS) – Lamezia Terme (SUF) – Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – London Heathrow (LHR) – Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – Brussels (BRU) – Madrid–Barajas (MAD) – Vienna International (VIE) – Dublin (DUB)
EasyJet: A major low-cost carrier expanding its operations at LIN.
Routes: Edinburgh (EDI) – Manchester (MAN) – London Gatwick (LGW) – Vienna International (VIE) – Brussels (BRU) – Frankfurt am Main (FRA) –
Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH) – Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) – Barcelona–El Prat (BCN) – Lisbon–Humberto Delgado (LIS) – Palma de Mallorca (PMI) – Ibiza (IBZ) – Tenerife South (TFS) – Figari–Sud Corse (FSC) – Split Airport (SPU)
Lufthansa (LH): Germany’s flagship carrier with significant operations at LIN.
Key Destinations: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – Munich (MUC)

Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY): Location: Near Bergamo, About 45 km northeast of Milan. One of Italy’s busiest low-cost airline hubs.
Ryanair (FR): Ryanair is the dominant carrier at BGY, operating over 60% of the airport’s flights. I
Routes: London Stansted (STN) – Dublin (DUB) – Barcelona–El Prat (BCN) – Madrid–Barajas (MAD) – Lisbon–Humberto Delgado (LIS) – Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) – Sofia Airport (SOF) – Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) – Naples International (NAP) – Palermo Airport (PMO)
Wizz Air: Wizz Air: Focuses on connecting BGY with Eastern European destinations,
Routes: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (BUD) – Warsaw Chopin (WAW) – Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) – Cluj-Napoca International (CLJ) – Iași International (IAS) – Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) – Sofia Airport (SOF) – Skopje International Airport (SKP)
EasyJet: Operates flights to more than 20 destinations from BGY, covering major European cities and popular vacation spots.
Routes: Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – Berlin Brandenburg (BER) – Malta International Airport (MLA) – Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR) – Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) – Ibiza Airport (IBZ) – Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

Major Train Stations
Milano Centrale (Milan Central Station): – Lombardy’s main railway hub, serves nearly all train categories.
Regional Services: To: Bergamo Brescia – Pavia -Lecco – Como – Sondrio – Lodi – Cremona
High-Speed (Frecciarossa, Italo): To: Rome – Florence – Bologna – Naples – Turin – Venice – Reggio Emilia AV
Operators: Trenitalia – Italo
International: To: Switzerland: Zurich Geneva Lugano Basel – France: Paris (TGV) – Germany: Munich (EC via Verona-Brenner route)
Operators: Trenitalia – SBB (Swiss) – DB (German) – SNCF (French)
Milano Porta Garibaldi: – Major hub for regional, commuter, and some high-speed services.
Regional Services: To: Como – Varese – Lecco – Bergamo (via Monza)
Operators: Trenord, TILO
High-Speed: To: – Rome – Turin – Bologna – Florence
Operator: Italo – Trenitalia
International: To: Switzerland: – Chiasso – Lugano – Bellinzona (via TILO/Trenord)
Bergamo: – Main station in the eastern foothills, close to the airport.
Regional Services: To: – Milan – Brescia – Lecco – Treviglio
Operator: Trenord
Brescia: – Significant stop on the Milan–Venice corridor.
Regional Services: To: Milan – Bergamo – Cremona -Verona
Operator: Trenord
High-Speed: To: – Milan – Verona – Venice – Rome
Operator: Trenitalia (Frecciarossa)
International: To:Munich (EC train via Verona–Brenner)
Operator: DB-ÖBB EuroCity

Major Bus Stations:
Milano Lampugnano Bus Terminal (Autostazione Lampugnano): – Via Giulio Natta, Milan (M1 Metro – Lampugnano)
Largest and busiest long-distance coach terminal in Lombardy
Destinations:
Domestic: Turin – Bologna – Rome – Venice – Naples – Florence – Bari
Regional: Bergamo – Brescia – Como – Pavia – Lecco
International: France: – Lyon – Paris- Germany: Munich – Frankfurt – Switzerland: – Zurich – Geneva – Eastern Europe: Budapest – Prague – Vienna – Zagreb – Bucharest – Spain: Barcelona (limited)
Operators: FlixBus – Itabus – MarinoBus – Eurolines -BlaBlaBus
Milano San Donato Bus Station: – Location: Via G. Impastato, near M3 San Donato metro
Suburban and long-distance hub
Destinations:
Domestic: Naples – Rome – Florence – Bari – Salerno – Genoa
International: Eastern Europe (Romania – Moldova – Albania – Bulgaria)
Airport Connections: Milan Linate – Milan Malpensa – Orio al Serio (Bergamo)
Operators: FlixBus – Goga Travel – Eurobus – Autostradale
Milano Centrale (Bus Stops Adjacent to Train Station): – Location: Piazza Luigi di Savoia, near the train station’s eastern side
Urban & regional shuttle hub
Airport Shuttles: Milan Malpensa (MXP) – Milan Linate (LIN) – Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY)
Regional Coaches: Brescia – Pavia – Piacenza – Bergamo
Bergamo Bus Station (Autostazione Bergamo): – Location: Adjacent to Bergamo Railway Station
Destinations:
Domestic: Milan – Brescia – Cremona – Lake Iseo – Sondrio
Airport Shuttle: Orio al Serio Airport
International: Zurich – Basel – Romania – Albania (seasonal)
Operators: SAB – FlixBus – Terravision – Autostradale
Brescia Bus Station (Autostazione Brescia): – Location:Piazzale Repubblica, near the train station
Destinations: Domestic: Milan – Bergamo – Verona – Mantua – Lake Garda towns
International: Switzerland (Lugano – Zurich) – Eastern Europe: Romania – Serbia – Croatia – Poland
Operators: SIA – FlixBus – Autostradale – Gruppo Stat

Ferry Ports
While Lombardy does not have direct sea ferry ports, it has extensive lake transport:
Lake Como Ferry Services: Operates between towns such as Como, Bellagio, and Varenna.
Lake Garda Ferry Services: Connects towns like Desenzano, Sirmione, and Riva del Garda.

It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.