There are 6 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 35m€95–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
8h 31m€51–87Drive 433.5 km
- Drive from Stresa to Lyoncar 433.5 km
4h 27m€68–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
5h 24m€78–250Train via Locarno FART
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
8h 42m€99–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 58m€153–431
Lake Maggiore to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milan and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Lyon is 443 km. The road distance is 433.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Lyon bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Lake Maggiore to Lyon train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Lyon Part Dieu via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 7h 35m. 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 31m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €450–750
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to Lyon bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Lake Maggiore to Lyon train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Lyon is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Lyon.
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