Central Lake Como ferry route
Bellagio to Varenna ferry: times, fares and return planning
Bellagio to Varenna is a short central-lake crossing, but a useful day depends on choosing both directions—not simply boarding the next ferry. Compare your outward and return options together before you leave Bellagio.
The practical answer
Choose a Bellagio → Varenna sailing with a return in mind.
For a direct ordinary passenger crossing between Bellagio and Varenna, the official April 2026 fare diagram places the journey in band 3: €5.50 for an adult one way and €2.80 for a child aged 4–11. The exact departures and whether a service can take vehicles still depend on the date and individual sailing, so use the live route check below before travelling.
The route, in order
Make the handover calm.
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Start at the lakefront
Use Bellagio’s mapped ferry terminal, then check the operator board.
The pin and terminal card in the planner identify the boarding point. Match the departure time and service condition with the operator board before joining the queue.
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Crossing
Select the service, not just the route.
Some central-lake departures are marked passengers only; vehicle transport needs an explicitly marked vehicle-ferry service. If a route has a confirmed intermediate stop, Teravia shows it on the selected option.
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In Varenna
Keep enough of the day for the lakefront town.
The planner calculates a conservative time-ashore range from the operator’s published crossing-time range, rather than inventing a precise dock-arrival time.
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Return
Choose a return that leaves room to reach the pier calmly.
The latest possible return is not always the sensible one. Compare the listed alternatives and keep a margin for the lakefront walk, queues and changed conditions.
Check official notices and timetables
Helpful before you commit
Timetables are seasonal.
The planner only searches the active official timetable. Check the operator again on the day for service changes or disruption notices.
A ferry route is not always a vehicle ferry.
Use the vehicle filter only when you need it. Teravia excludes passenger-only services from that result and shows the relevant official vehicle fare by class.
Follow the terminal, not a generic town pin.
The public terminal card links to the reviewed boarding-point pin so the last part of the walk is not left to guesswork.
Live route check
Use the actual ferry departure, not an approximate schedule.
Choose the outward and return service together. Teravia only shows the fare, via condition and vehicle status that are supported by the current official data.
Build a day, not just a crossing
See the ferry out, the ferry back, and the time you keep.
Choose your central-lake terminals and a day shape. Teravia shows published options in both directions and calculates a conservative time-ashore range from the operator’s listed crossing time.
Not a booking service. Check fares, capacity and disruption notices with the operator before travel.
Make space for the place you came to see.
Search both directions at once. The return choice starts on the latest published departure after your preferred time, then you can compare other options.
FAQ
Questions before you travel
How much is the Bellagio to Varenna ferry?
For a direct ordinary passenger journey, the official April 2026 fare sheet lists fare band 3: €5.50 adult one way and €2.80 for children aged 4–11. The planner displays the source and conditions; always verify the operator’s current fare before buying.
Can I take a car from Bellagio to Varenna?
Only on a selected service explicitly marked as a vehicle ferry. Use the vehicle option in the planner to remove passenger-only departures and see the applicable source-backed vehicle-fare class.
Should I buy a return ticket?
The operator’s fare sheet states that a return is twice the one-way fare for ordinary journeys. The more important decision is choosing a return departure that still leaves you a comfortable margin at the terminal.