There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Venice 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 Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
4h 52m€73–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
5h 48m€15–34Drive 349 km
- Drive from Stresa to Venicecar 349 km
3h 16m€57–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MXP - VCE
6h 22m€53–239Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8973 / ...
5h 19m€37–64
Lake Maggiore to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Venice is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Venice is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Venice. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Venice. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Venice is 376 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Venice without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Lake Maggiore to Venice, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Venice train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello Lago station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Venice is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma once a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Lake Maggiore to Venice train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Bovisa Politecnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Venice is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Venice.
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