There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano by train (Trenitalia), 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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train Re
6h 45m€79–226Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain Re1 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus N527
9h 25m€38–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus N527
8h 2mDrive 434.1 km
- Drive from Stresa to San Gimignanocar 434.1 km
4h 22m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
8h 47m€108–257
Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano is to train and bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Bellinzona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Poggibonsi Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and San Gimignano is 496 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and San Gimignano, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Lake Maggiore to San Gimignano.
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