There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Menaggio by train, car, or ferry
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 32m€142–425Drive 307.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Menaggiocar 307.5 km
4h 25m€54–78Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
7h 8m€104–281Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 10m€136–429
Lausanne to Menaggio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Menaggio is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Menaggio is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Menaggio. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Lausanne and Menaggio is 424 km. The road distance is 307.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Menaggio without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 32m and costs €140 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lausanne to Menaggio, including transfers.
Lausanne to Menaggio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Menaggio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Menaggio is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lausanne to Menaggio.
There are 6591+ hotels available in Menaggio.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Menaggio, Italy?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 6h 32m.
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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