There are 7 ways to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 10m€67–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
6h 40m€43–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Florence-FLR to Stresa378.9 km
3h 42mDrive 378.9 km
- Drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Stresacar 378.9 km
3h 42m€59–85Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 20m€97–243Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Rogoredotrain 9962
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
6h 33m€43–85Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
4h 7m€153–322
Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Florence Airport (FLR) and arriving at Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Florence Airport (FLR) and Lake Maggiore is 420 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Florence Airport (FLR), Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Florence Airport (FLR) to Locarno via Alamanni - Stazione Smn, Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Florence-FLR to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Lake Maggiore.
There are 6104+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Florence Airport (FLR) and Lake Maggiore. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.