The average train between Chamonix and Lake Maggiore takes 7h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Chamonix and Lake Maggiore. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Vallorcine and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Lake Maggiore station via Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Stresa station.
Book your Chamonix to Lake Maggiore train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Transports de Martigny et Régions and 2 other operators.
The distance between Chamonix and Lake Maggiore is 142.1 km. The road distance is 191 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 6h 32m.