There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus Re4 / ...
6h 21mDrive 210.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Stresacar 210.7 km
2h 56m€40–58Train
- 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 6m€70–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Rho Fiera Milano and Sesto Calende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 6m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lake Maggiore is 320 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 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 6h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Locarno FART via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, and Domodossola in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–32
- 1st Class Ticket
- €50–55
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 56m to drive from Chamonix to Lake Maggiore.
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