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How to get fromChamonix to Lake Maggioreby bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1524
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    5h 50m
    €35–46

  2. Drive  210.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chamonix to Stresacar car 210.7 km
    2h 55m
    €34–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus bus 21 / ...
    6h 31m
    €63–101

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    4. Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain train Re
    6h 42m
    €64–104

  5. Train via Locarno FART

    1. Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    4. Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    6h 43m
    €69–110

Chamonix to Lake Maggiore by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 1 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 6h 42m.

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