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How to get fromLake Maggiore to Franceby train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to France by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    9h
    €175–302

  2. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    5h 51m
    €54–205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zofingentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zofingen to Basel SBBtrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 29m
    €126–190

  4. Drive  747.5 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Pariscar car 747.5 km
    8h 34m
    €121–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    9h 57m
    €188–286

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    15h 50m

  7. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    5h 46m
    €62–233

  8. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    5h 24m
    €64–210

  9. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    5h 24m
    €83–229

Lake Maggiore to France by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.6 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Hôtel de Ville via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Châtelet via Stresa, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milan, Paris, and Bercy in around 15h 50m.

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