Ensure your car has GPS navigation so you can put in your destination address. Driving out of Milan, you will find many motorways, and you’ll need to keep an eye out for the correct exits along the way. Closer to Lake Como, you will be heading towards the Lecco side of the lake on the west. The trip from Milan to Lecco takes about 50 minutes. It’s only a little over an hour by train. There are regular trains from Milan to Lake Como making it easy to come and go as you please. Since they are local trains you don’t even need to book your ticket in advance. You can just arrive at Milan Central Station, buy your ticket, and hop on a train to Varenna. Trains to Lake Como. The best way to reach Lake Como is by train: you can take a train from Milan Centrale Station (Milano Centrale) or Milan Nord Cadorna and get off at Como San Giovanni, Como’s main station, or Como Nord Lago. You can also start your journey by visiting one of the other beautiful tiny villages around the lake and get off at Train, train to Geneva, fly to New York JFK • 20h 17m. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport. Fly from Geneva (GVA) to New York JFK (JFK) GVA - JFK. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch. $349 - $1,074. Train, train to Milan Malpensa, fly to New York JFK • 18h 31m. Take the train from Tirano to Milano Centrale. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto Terminal 1. Fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK (JFK) MXP - JFK. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch. $277 - $871. So let’s start with a quick rundown of our itinerary for 3 weeks in Italy in case you’re looking at big picture where to travel in Italy. Day 1: Leave Boston. Day 2: Arrive in Milan (one night) Day 3-5: Lake Como (3 nights) Day 6-8: Venice (3 nights) Day 9-11: Cinque Terre (3 nights) Day 12-13: Florence (2 nights) Rides are less than €6 each way. Como is at the bottom of the western leg of the lake's inverted Y shape, about 25 kilometers by road from Bellagio. It is a fun place to explore, and offers an excellent duomo that dates back to the 14th century. Beware of wild boars if you explore the wooded areas surrounding the lake. 6. Is it better to stay in Milan or Lake Como? If you can, do both. We love Milan and Lake Como, so it’s hard for us to choose. But if you only have 1 night available, stay on Lake Como. It’s much prettier, though Como town itself isn’t up to much. If you have 2 or more nights, stay in Milan for one of them. rxoJW7.