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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 31m
    €59–232

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 47m
    €179–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Milanbus bus N95
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    18h 50m
    €116–167

  4. Drive  984.1 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Stresacar car 984.1 km
    10h 4m
    €160–231

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 42m
    €60–263

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 47m
    €106–297

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

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BER - 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 12m
    €98–373

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 16m
    €72–349

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Churtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    14h 11m
    €326–468

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Stresacar car
    16h 13m
    €191–254

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 39m
    €244–354

Berlin to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 18h 50m.

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