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How to get fromBarcelona to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 9m
    €25–129

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    13h 27m
    €166–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    16h 11m
    €97–143

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    25h 35m
    €134–212

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 36m
    €39–207

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 1m
    €100–287

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 7m
    €61–287

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    7h 35m
    €41–179

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    17h 36m

  10. Drive  912.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Stresacar car 912.1 km
    10h 25m
    €164–237

Barcelona to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 17h 36m.

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