Is Lake Como a day trip from Florence?

Taking the train from Florence to Lake Como Planning a day trip from Florence? Why not take the train to Lake Como - the average journey time by train from Florence to Como San Giovanni is 3 hours and 33 minutes, with around 35 trains per day.



While technically possible, Lake Como is not a recommended day trip from Florence due to the significant travel time involved. The distance between the two is roughly 175 miles (285 km). The fastest high-speed train from Florence to Milan takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes, followed by a 40-to-60-minute regional train to the town of Como. When you factor in transfers and the time to reach the station, you are looking at a minimum of 6 to 7 hours of round-trip travel. Once you arrive at Lake Como, you still need time to navigate the lake via ferry to reach popular spots like Bellagio or Varenna, which can take another hour. If you attempt this as a day trip, you would likely spend more time on trains and ferries than actually enjoying the scenery. A better alternative from Florence is a day trip to Lake Garda or the nearby Tuscan countryside; Lake Como is much better suited as a 2-to-3-day excursion with an overnight stay in Milan or Como.

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Lake Como is big and with only one day you will not have enough time to see all of it. The “golden triangle” of Bellagio, Varenna, and Menaggio, along with the villas that dot the shore here, are the best part of Lake Como to visit on a day trip, in our opinion.

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The fastest trains from Florence to Como take around 2 hours and 31 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 285 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Florence is scheduled to depart at around 04:30. The last departure is usually at around 00:40.

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It really depends on your interests. Lake Como area is beautiful but it does not have as many sights/attractions as Florence. If you want natural scenery with a smaller city scene than Como. If you want museums, art, city and Tuscany than Florence is your choice.

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Is there a direct train from Como San Giovanni to Florence? No, there are no direct train services from Como San Giovanni to Florence. Travelling from Como San Giovanni to Florence by train will require a minimum of 1 change.

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Driving Time Southern Tuscany - Lake Como: 5 hrs./ 5 hrs. 20 mins. approx. Lake Como - Milan: 1 hr.

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It does not have to be expensive, but can be if you want it to be expensive. Typically I pay abot €11 for lunch in a bar and about €15 for dinner in a trattoria for dinner in the evening (both including wine). Restaurants will be more expensive.

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As compared to Lake Como, Lake Garda is less refined, but in a mystifying and wild way that makes you feel like automatically relaxed amongst the hues of greens, blues and wooden accents. Even the towns and villages sprinkling the shoreline are far more subtle and more traditionally Italian than Lake Como.

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If you're looking to just hit the city's top highlights, three or so days should be enough. But if you're like us, hitting the hotspots will only make you curious to stay longer – especially in a place as rich with culture, cuisine, and history as Florence.

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The best time to visit Lake Como and its surrounding areas would be from April to October, when the weather gets warm and mild. The territory is characterized as having a subcontinental climate, with cold winters and muggy summers; humidity is particularly high throughout the whole year.

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Perfect Pairings: Lake Como & Portofino. Dive into the abundant beauty of Lake Como and Portofino on this breathtaking tour of Italy. Combining the tranquillity of Lake Como with the glitz and glamour of Portofino, this idyllic break takes you to new levels of R&R.

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There are a lot of different ways to get around Lake Como without a car: private or public transportation will take you wherever you want to go. But given the high influx of tourists, it is very important to plan your trips carefully.

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This is generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and trail running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

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You can get a glass of wine anywhere from 3-10 euro a glass, depending on the vintage. But the local or house wines are perfectly lovely and you can get them between 2,50 to 4,50 euro per glass throughout Italy.

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Varenna. Many people consider the steep hillside village of Varenna to be the most heavenly of all the towns on Lake Como, preferring the charming fisherman's houses to the showier villas and grandeur of neighbors like Bellagio.

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If Lake Como is for relaxation plus some adventure, then the Amalfi Coast area is the opposite — plenty of adventure with the options of enjoying a beach day, should you chose.

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