The average train between Pau and Lake Maggiore takes 16h 5m and the fastest train takes 11h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Pau 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 twice daily between Pau and Lake Maggiore. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pau is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 16h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Pau to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Pau station and arriving at Lake Maggiore station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
Pau to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Pau to Lake Maggiore train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Pau and Lake Maggiore is 776.6 km. The road distance is 1,557 km.
You can take a train from Pau to Locarno via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 41m.