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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 38m
    €87–132

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    9h 21m
    €29–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sesto Calende to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h

  4. Drive  433.5 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Lyoncar car 433.5 km
    4h 27m
    €83–119

  5. Train, fly

    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

  6. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 55m
    €175–275

Lake Maggiore to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laveno Mombello Lago to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Sesto Calende, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h.

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