There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Verbania-Pallanzatrain Re
4h 25m€25–39Line 60 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Spiez, Bahnhofbus 60
- Take the train from Spiez to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
4h 49m€16–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhofbus 162
- Take the train from Göschenen to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 43m€41–63Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Stresacar 217.8 km
3h 22m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 20m€133–296Train via Locarno FART
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4h 38m€31–46
Interlaken to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Verbania-Pallanza via Spiez and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Interlaken and Lake Maggiore is 153 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Interlaken to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Interlaken to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Lake Maggiore is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Interlaken to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Spiez, Domodossola, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Spiez, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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