There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Lake Maggiore 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 Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
5h 20m€92–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
5h 26m€27–44Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Lindau to Stresacar 290.4 km
3h 53m€46–66Train via Arth
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
6h 45m€94–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirchtrain Re
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
7h 10m
Lindau to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Locarno via Bregenz, Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Lindau and Lake Maggiore is 310 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lindau to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Lindau to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Locarno via Bregenz, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Bellinzona once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lindau to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- [email protected]
- Website
- liemobil.li
Bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://liemobil.li/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Lindau to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Lake Maggiore is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lindau to Lake Maggiore.
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