There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Lake Maggiore by train, car, 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 via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
5h€91–139Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
3h 32m€44–252Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Stresacar 287.2 km
3h 47m€61–88Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
3h 37m€172–432Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 3m€140–220
Geneva to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Lake Maggiore is 289 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 5h and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Geneva to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Geneva to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lake Maggiore is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Geneva to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Locarno FART via Domodossola in around 5h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +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 Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
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