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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 Mulhouse

    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 24m
    €180–314

  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 53m
    €54–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 35m
    €136–208

  4. Drive  747.5 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Pariscar car 747.5 km
    8h 34m
    €143–206

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Domodossolatrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    10h
    €177–269

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sesto Calende to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parisbus bus N410 / ...
    15h 57m

  7. 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
    €83–241

  8. 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 51m
    €62–245

  9. 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
    €64–222

Lake Maggiore to France by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laveno Mombello Lago to Châtelet - Quai de Gesvres via Sesto Calende, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Paris, and Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès in around 15h 57m.

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