Getting there
By car
This Lake Lugano villa with pool is centrally located to a number of recognized tourist spots, and easily navigated by car. The table below provides distances and expected times for popular nearby destinations.
| Place | Distance (km) | Travel time by car |
|---|---|---|
| Menaggio | 15 | 20 mins |
| Lugano | 13 | 18 mins |
| Milan | 90 | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Bergamo | 160 | 2 hrs 10 mins |
| St Moritz | 111 | 2 hrs 10 mins |
| Como | 45 | 1 hr |
| Malpensa Airport | 90 | 1 hr 15 mins |
Transfers
Getting there - transfers can be arranged by car or Minivan to arrive at Casa Cima. Cars seat up to 4 guests and Minivans seat up to 8 guests. Please note that prices are subject to change.
| To Casa Cima from | Car | Minivan |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa and Linate airports | € 180 | € 210 |
| Milan Bergamo airport | € 210 | € 240 |
| Milan or Central Train Station | € 180 | € 210 |
| Como or Como Train Station | € 110 | € 130 |
Like most places in this area the access road to Casa Cima is steep and narrow, best suited to smaller cars.
By plane
The closest three airport to arrive at are Milan Malpensa (MXP), Milan Linate (LIN) and Lugano (LUG)
By Train
The Closest train stations to Cima di Porlezza still require car or taxi to arrive at Casa Cima. The nearest train stations to Cima di Porlezza are Como to the south and Lugano to the north.
Another option is to catch a train from Milan to Lugano. Trains arriving at Lugano station leave Milano Central and travel through Monza and Como before arriving at Lugano main station. Passports are checked at the Italian/Swiss border town of Chiasso. The journey is around 1.5 hours. A single ticket costs less than 20 Euros and can be purchased from the SBB Rail site. For more information about arriving by train check out the Discover Porlezza website.
By Bus
Three times a day there is a direct bus from Malpensa airport to Porlezza:
Dep 8:30 - Arrive 9:42
Dep 13:00 - Arrive 14:12
Dep 19:30 - Arrive 20:42
You can also arrive at Lake Lugano from Switzerland through San Bernadino or Splugenplass and then drive through the lake roads. A further alternative is to arrive through Chiasso from the San Gotthard tunnel.