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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 56m
    €84–609

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 58m
    €45–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    12h 25m
    €72–115

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    9h 55m
    €100–318

  5. Drive 636.4 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Stresacar car 636.4 km
    6h 33m
    €99–143

  6. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain train Ir46 / ...
    8h 26m
    €217–662

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    4h 58m
    €136–284

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - 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 31m
    €59–214

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 32m
    €129–548

Frankfurt am Main to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 12h 25m.

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