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Buses fill the gaps the ferry leaves.
ASF Autolinee runs the road network on the Como side of the lake, hugging the western shore from Como up to Colico and climbing to Bellagio. For the small villages without a pier — and for travel after the last boat — the bus is often your only public option.
The lines that cover most trips
Como → Colico
The scenic western-shore line along the Strada Regina. Stops at Cernobbio, Argegno, Lenno, Tremezzo, Menaggio, Gravedona and on to Colico. The workhorse for the towns between the ferry piers.
Como → Bellagio
Climbs the ridge road on the eastern side of the first basin through Nesso and Lezzeno to Bellagio — useful when the ferry timetable doesn't line up, or after the last boat.
Como → Maslianico / border
Short city-edge line toward the Swiss border at Maslianico and Cernobbio's outskirts — handy for the immediate lakefront villages near Como.
The eastern shore around Lecco and Bellagio is served by other operators. Routes and timetables change seasonally — check the ASF site for the current schedule before you set off.
Tickets & boarding
- Buy tickets in advance at tabacchi (tobacconists), newsstands and bars near the stops — it's cheaper than buying onboard, where a surcharge applies.
- Fares are zone-based by distance. Validate your ticket in the onboard machine as soon as you board.
- Services thin out sharply on Sundays and holidays and in the off-season. Always check the return times before you commit to a bus-only day trip.
When the bus wins
- After the last ferry. Boats stop early evening; the bus keeps a (reduced) service later.
- Villages off the water. Hamlets set back from the shore have a bus stop but no pier.
- Bad weather. When wind cancels sailings, the road network keeps running.
- Budget. Bus fares undercut the fast hydrofoil on the same stretch — though the slow ferry is the nicer ride.