Balcone Fiorito

Como San Giovanni station → El Paso Ranch, Via Martino

20 min · Every 30 minutes · 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

💡 Use lines C50 or C52; ask driver for stop ‘El Paso’ or walk 10 mins from Piazza Roma.

Como Grandi Stazione (bus stop outside the train station) → Bruzella stop (Via ai Colli, near La Collina)

15 min · Every 30 minutes, 6am-8pm, then hourly until midnight · 06:00–00:00

💡 Buy a ticket (€1.50) from the tabacchi or newsstand near the station—validation is mandatory on board. The bus is steep and winding, so grab a seat. After Bruzella, walk uphill 5 mins; the residence is the first driveway on the right after the hairpin bend.

Como city centre (Piazza Matteotti) → Hotel Casa di Teresa Confalonieri Casati (stop: Via Carcano/Cernobbio)

10 min · Every 20 minutes, 06:00–21:00 · 06:00–21:00 daily

💡 Bus C50 goes closer to the hotel (stop at Via Carcano, 200m walk). C40 stops at Piazza Roma — a 10-minute walk uphill. Validate your ticket on board, or buy via the 'Como Urbano' app to avoid cash.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Hotel La Sorgente, via xx, Como

60 min · On-demand · 24/7

💡 Book in advance with an official 'NCC' car service for fixed rates around €100-120. Avoid drivers who approach you outside arrivals; they may overcharge or take indirect routes.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), taxi rank outside arrivals → B&B Le Ortensie, Via Gallio 22, Como

45 min · on demand · 24/7

💡 Agree the price before getting in – look for the fixed-rate sign at the taxi stand. For a group of 3–4, it's not much more than the bus. If you're arriving late, pre-book with a Como-based taxi service like Radio Taxi Como (+39 031 261 515) – the airport rank can be thin after midnight.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Residence La Collina & La Collinetta, Como

60 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Pre-book with a local company like Comotaxi or TaxiComo to avoid surge pricing. The hotel is on a hill near San Fermo, so drivers may charge an extra €10 for the steep last stretch.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Casa di Teresa Confalonieri Casati, Como

80 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Book a fixed-price transfer online beforehand — local taxis at the airport often charge €20–30 more. The hotel can arrange a driver for a similar rate.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Terminal 1 bus stop → Como Grandi Via Gallio bus station (5 min walk from B&B Le Ortensie)

60 min · Every 2 hours, roughly 06:00–22:30 · 06:00–22:30 daily

💡 Buy tickets online in advance to skip the queue at the airport machines. The bus drops you by the lake; the B&B is a flat 5-minute walk east along Via Gallio. No shuttle runs after 10.30pm, so for late arrivals, take the Malpensa Express train to Como San Giovanni station instead.

Malpensa Airport (MXP) Terminal 1 → Como San Giovanni station

60 min · Every 60 minutes · 5:30 AM – 11:00 PM

💡 Change at Saronno to a regional train; buy a return for 20% off.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), airport station → Como San Giovanni railway station (10 min walk from B&B Le Ortensie)

80 min · Hourly, 05:00–22:00 · 05:00–22:00 daily

💡 The train arrives at Como San Giovanni (south end of town). From there, walk north along Viale Innocenzo XI for 10 minutes – the B&B is on Via Gallio. Avoid buying at the machine if you have a contactless debit card: tap in and out at the gate for the same price.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), bus stop at Terminal 1 arrivals → Como Grandi Stazione (San Giovanni, the main bus station)

65 min · Every 30-60 minutes, 6am-11pm · 06:00–23:00 (check seasonal schedule)

💡 Buy a return ticket (€28) on the Terravision or Nordbus website—cheaper than two singles. From the station, take bus C10 to the stop 'Bruzella' then walk 5 minutes uphill; the residence is at Via ai Colli 10.

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Hotel La Sorgente, Como

95 min · Every 30 minutes · 05:00-23:30

💡 Buy a combined ticket from MXP to Como Lago station. At Milano Centrale change platforms but stay in the same direction. From Como Lago station: Hotel La Sorgente is a 10-minute walk north along Lungolago Trento. Cheaper than taxi, but takes longer.