There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 39m€35–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
6h 5m€31–60Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Stresacar 299.5 km
3h 5m€47–68Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 41m€63–191Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9976 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
3h 54m€33–62
Bologna to Lake Maggiore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Lake Maggiore is to train via Laveno Mombello Lago which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Bologna and Lake Maggiore is 324 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bologna to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Bologna to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals station.
Bologna to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Lake Maggiore is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bologna to Lake Maggiore.
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