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How to get fromAnnecy to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    7h 32m
    €163–271

  2. Drive  299 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Annecy to Stresacar car 299 km
    3h 51m
    €49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    8h 46m

  4. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 27m
    €166–442

  5. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 22m
    €90–322

Annecy to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Annecy to Locarno via Genève in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 8h 46m.

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