There are 5 ways to get from Cortona to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 17m€77–146Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
cheapest- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
7h 18m€48–84Bus
- Take the bus from Camucia Stazione to FIRENZE Stazione SMNbus 911
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
9h 6m€79–110Drive 481.1 km
- Drive from Cortona to Stresacar 481.1 km
4h 52m€88–126Train, fly
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 53m€162–421
Cortona to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cortona to Lake Maggiore is to train via Laveno Mombello Lago which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cortona to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortona to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Camucia Stazione and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Florence, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cortona to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Camuccia-Cortona and arriving at Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cortona and Lake Maggiore is 517 km. The road distance is 481.1 km.
The best way to get from Cortona to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cortona to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Cortona to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from Camucia Stazione station.
Cortona to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Camuccia-Cortona station.
The best way to get from Cortona to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Cortona, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Camuccia-Cortona to Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camucia Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via FIRENZE Stazione SMN, Florence, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Camucia Stazione to FIRENZE Stazione SMN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Cortona to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at FIRENZE Stazione SMN station.
Cortona to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortona to Lake Maggiore is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cortona to Lake Maggiore.
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