There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
6h 55m€90–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
8h 20m€42–60Drive 299 km
- Drive from Annecy to Stresacar 299 km
3h 51m€48–69Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
7h 26m€101–292Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 32m€161–462
Annecy to Lake Maggiore by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Stresa via Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Annecy and Lake Maggiore is 336 km. The road distance is 299 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Annecy to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Domodossola, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Genève, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 26m.
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Annecy to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Lake Maggiore is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Annecy to Lake Maggiore.
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