There are 4 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Pavia by train, bus, or car
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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
2h 32m€38–58Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain S13 / ...
2h 45m€8–10Bus, line 175 bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Paviabus 175
3h 15m€55–84Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Stresa to Paviacar 118.2 km
1h 24m€20–28
Lake Maggiore to Pavia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Pavia is to train via Laveno Mombello Lago which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Pavia is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at Pavia via Bellinzona and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Pavia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Pavia is 148 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lake Maggiore to Pavia, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Pavia bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Pavia train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello Lago station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Pavia is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 175 bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Pavia, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Pavia via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, and Milano - Famagosta in around 3h 15m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 800086567
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Pavia bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Lake Maggiore to Pavia train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Bovisa Politecnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Pavia is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Pavia.
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