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How to get fromBarcelona to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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, TGV), 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 19m
    €28–139

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    13h 33m
    €200–513

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    17h 22m
    €97–169

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 26m
    €142–294

  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
    €54–178

  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
    6h 56m
    €105–265

  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 13m
    €72–260

  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 29m
    €58–194

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    18h 9m

  10. Drive 912.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Stresacar car 912.1 km
    10h 24m
    €144–208

Barcelona to Lake Maggiore by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 18h 9m.

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