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 Paris
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
12h 27m€180–398Train 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 22m€81–290Bus, 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
18h 2m€87–161Drive 969.4 km
- Drive from Stresa to Calaiscar 969.4 km
10h 37m€156–226Train 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 7m€110–312Train
- 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€237–375Train, 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€166–271Train 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€86–285Train 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 44m€100–297Train, 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 9m€112–367Train, 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 14m€114–365
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 - €170 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais is to train and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs €100 - €300.
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, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Calais is 1183 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 Paris which takes 12h 27m and costs €180 - €400.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Lake Maggiore to Calais, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Lake Maggiore to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB 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, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 12h 27m.
- 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
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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