There are 4 ways to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, or car
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
7h 20m€102–355Bus
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€44–65Drive 299 km
- Drive from Annecy to Stresacar 299 km
3h 51m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 32m€162–493
Annecy to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €40 - €65 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 20m.
The distance between Annecy and Lake Maggiore is 353 km. The road distance is 299 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 train via Domodossola which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Annecy to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Genève, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 8h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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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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