There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
5h 54m€31–47Train, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Verbania-Pallanzabus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 12 / ...
6h 30mDrive 210.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Stresacar 210.7 km
2h 54m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 3m€68–111
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Locarno FART via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lake Maggiore is 259 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Locarno FART via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, and Domodossola in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lake Maggiore is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore.
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