There are 11 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Zurich
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 5m€221–394Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 56m€81–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
17h 56m€87–155Drive 969.4 km
- Drive from Stresa to Calaiscar 969.4 km
10h 37m€157–226Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 41m€110–308Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
13h 1m€235–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain S
- Take the bus from Como to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
19h 36m€166–269Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MXP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 18m€94–303Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MXP - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
9h 47m€86–264Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BGY - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
11h 2m€113–374Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
11h 7m€110–352
Lake Maggiore to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais is to bus and train which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Calais. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Calais Ville via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Calais is 1128 km. The road distance is 969.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 12h 5m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Calais train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Lake Maggiore to Calais train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Calais is 969 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Calais.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Calais Ville via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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