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

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

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  1. Train via Domodossola

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    7h 48m
    €102–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    9h 7m
    €45–74

  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
    €82–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 5m
    €148–237

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    8h 10m
    €59–110

Lyon to Lake Maggiore by train and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Genève, Domodossola, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Turin, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 9h 7m.

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