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How to get fromFrance to Lake Maggioreby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from France to Lake Maggiore by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 8m
    €121–281

  2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 18m
    €57–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Bernbus bus FlixBus N799
    2. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    15h 3m
    €160–234

  4. Drive  747.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Stresacar car 747.6 km
    8h 36m
    €119–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    9h 40m
    €177–273

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    16h 44m

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 51m
    €77–242

  8. Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 16m
    €61–236

  9. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 56m
    €63–213

France to Lake Maggiore by subway and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Locarno via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 16h 44m.

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