Como Nord Lago railway station (also known as Como Lago) is a railway station in

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. It is near the shore of

Lake Como Lake Como ( , ) also known as Lario, is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of , making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. ...

, a short walk from the town center. The station serves as the northern

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of the

Saronno–Como railway Saronno–Como railway is a railway line in Lombardy, Italy. It is one of the three continuations of the Milan-Saronno railway. History The line was opened by the FNM on 1 June 1898 between Saronno and Grandate; the last part, from Grandate ...

, a branch of the Milan–Saronno railway. Passenger train services are operated exclusively by

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and connect Como Nord Lago with

Milano Cadorna railway station Milano Cadorna is a commuter railway station located near the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy. History The original station, built in wood in the style of a chalet, was opened in 1879. This was enlarged in 1920, but the station was destroyed ...

. It is one of four stations in Como, the others being , and .

History

The station was opened in 1885 as the terminus of the newly constructed Saronno-Como railway. The line was intended to provide a direct link between Como and Milan, bypassing the existing line through

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. The original station building, still in use today, features a neoclassical design, typical of late 19th-century Italian railway architecture.

Station layout

The station building is situated on the western side of the tracks. It houses a ticket office, waiting room, and other passenger facilities. The platforms are accessible via a pedestrian underpass. The station is adjacent to a bus terminal, providing connections to local and regional bus services. There is also a ferry terminal nearby, providing boat services across Lake Como.

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* Buildings and structures in Como Railway stations in Lombardy Railway stations in Italy opened in 1885 {{Italy-railstation-stub

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Station layout

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