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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
    €84–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    €44–75

  3. Drive  433.5 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Lyoncar car 433.5 km
    4h 27m
    €70–102

  4. 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
    €83–239

  5. Train, bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 58m
    €127–186

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    8h 59m
    €75–143

Lake Maggiore to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest 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 Stresa - Imbarcadero to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 8h 29m.

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