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How to get fromLyon to Lake Maggioreby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 21m
    €93–137

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    9h 16m
    €29–50

  3. Drive  434 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Stresacar car 434 km
    4h 30m
    €71–102

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 51m
    €82–244

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 5m
    €179–298

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    10h 6m

Lyon to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 10h 6m.

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