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How to get fromHeidelberg to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 59m
    €53–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    9h 29m
    €36–70

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    8h 53m
    €102–214

  4. Drive  552.6 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Stresacar car 552.6 km
    5h 52m
    €90–130

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 38m
    €107–213

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 12m
    €163–354

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h
    €123–353

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h
    €71–249

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h 12m
    €52–204

Heidelberg to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Locarno via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, and Lugano in around 9h 29m.

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