There are 2 ways to get from Bern to Lake Maggiore by train or car
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Bern to Lake Maggiore by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €95 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Bern and Lake Maggiore is 266 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €95 - €300.
The train from Bern to Locarno takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs once a week.
Bern to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lake Maggiore is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bern to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Locarno once a week. Tickets cost €95–300 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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