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How to get fromLake Maggiore to Santa Margherita Ligureby train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4h 52m
    €24–49

  2. Train via Pavia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain train S13
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5h 14m
    €17–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus 495 / ...
    5h 49m
    €39–54

  4. Drive 234.6 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Santa Margherita Ligurecar car 234.6 km
    2h 21m
    €37–53

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4h 55m
    €57–158

Lake Maggiore to Santa Margherita Ligure by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?

You can take a train from Laveno Mombello Lago to S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Bovisa Politecnico, via vare', p.za luigi di savoia, and Milano Centrale in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to S.Margherita L.-Port via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/Capolinea, and Genova Brignole in around 5h 49m.

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