Navigazione Laghi suspends Varenna car ferries from 9 November

Lake Como (Lario) will see a temporary ferry access change at Varenna from 9 November 2026, when Navigazione Laghi suspends vehicle transport at the pier for structural works. The passenger terminal will continue handling departures and arrivals, keeping the change focused on cars rather than people visiting the lake in Italy.

Varenna ferry suspension begins on 9 November

The operator announced the suspension on 4 November 2026. Vehicle service at Varenna ferry pier will stop from 9.10am on Monday 9 November until the completion of the works on Tuesday 10 November 2026. The notice does not give a more precise finishing time.

Navigazione Laghi’s Varenna notice states that departures and arrivals will use the Varenna passenger terminal only during the intervention. The wording means that people can still use the pier, while cars cannot use the vehicle ferry service during the stated period.

Lake Como’s three branches meet near Varenna

The change matters because Varenna sits on the eastern shore of the central lake, close to the point where Lake Como divides towards Como, Lecco and the northern arm. The scheduled ferry network links Varenna with Bellagio, Cadenabbia and Menaggio, so the affected pier is part of a wider cross-lake route rather than an isolated landing stage.

Lake Como lies in Lombardy, northern Italy, about 40 km north of Milan. Britannica’s geographical facts record a length of about 47 km, a maximum width of 4 km and a surface area of 146 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 414 metres, and the lake has three branches of approximately equal length.

Those physical divisions help explain the importance of ferry links for visitors moving between lakeside towns. A temporary vehicle restriction at Varenna changes how cars cross the central lake, but it does not close the passenger terminal or remove the town from the scheduled network. This makes the November works an access adjustment rather than a general closure of the destination.

Winter ferry timetables now cover Lake Como

Navigazione Laghi’s notices also list a winter timetable running from 2 November 2026 to 14 March 2027. The timetable includes the Bellagio, Cadenabbia, Varenna and Menaggio ferry route, while separate services connect Como and Colico.

Travellers should therefore distinguish between the temporary vehicle-service suspension and the wider seasonal timetable. The official notice gives no indication that passenger ferry movements at Varenna will stop, but it directs all departures and arrivals to the passenger terminal while the structural works continue.

Visiting Lake Como: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Vehicle ferry service at Varenna is suspended from 9 November 2026 at 9.10am until the completion of works on 10 November 2026.
• Passenger ferry departures and arrivals continue at the Varenna passenger terminal, while the vehicle service is unavailable at the ferry pier.
• Varenna is on Lake Como’s eastern shore and is linked by the scheduled ferry network with Bellagio, Cadenabbia and Menaggio.
• Lake Como is in Lombardy, northern Italy, and the main reference towns named for the lake include Como, Lecco, Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna.
• Italy’s official language is Italian and its national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Como

When does the Varenna ferry suspension take place at Lake Como?

Vehicle ferry service is suspended from 9 November 2026 at 9.10am until the completion of structural works on 10 November 2026.

What changes for visitors at Lake Como?

Cars cannot use the Varenna vehicle ferry service during the works, but passenger departures and arrivals continue through the Varenna passenger terminal.

Where is Lake Como and how do you get there?

Lake Como is in Lombardy in northern Italy, about 40 km north of Milan, with scheduled ferry links between Como, Varenna, Bellagio and other lakeside towns.