There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Geneva by ferry, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Line 10 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry 10 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
4h 37mCHF 59–116Drive 286.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Genevacar 286.8 km
3h 43mCHF 48–70Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 27mCHF 155–409Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
5h 32mCHF 60–143Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
4h 52mCHF 77–291
Lake Maggiore to Geneva by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Genève via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Geneva is 283 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Geneva without a car is to line 10 ferry and train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lake Maggiore to Geneva, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Geneva train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Lake Maggiore to Geneva train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Geneva is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Genève via Domodossola in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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