There are 5 ways to get from Maccagno to Borromean Islands by ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi
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Line 201 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Maccagno to Isola Madreferry 201
1h 30m€6–10Ferry, line 26 bus
- Take the ferry from Maccagno to Cannobioferry 130
- Take the bus from Cannobio to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 26
1h 50m€7–10Train
- Take the train from Maccagno to Gallaratetrain S30
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 53m€24–65Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Maccagno to Isola Superiorecar 75.3 km
1h 24m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maccagno to Isola Superioretaxi 75.3 km
1h 24m€120–160
Maccagno to Borromean Islands by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maccagno to Borromean Islands is to line 201 ferry which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maccagno to Borromean Islands is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Maccagno and arriving at Isola Madre. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maccagno to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Maccagno and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Maccagno and Borromean Islands is 27 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Maccagno to Borromean Islands without a car is to line 201 ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs €6 - €10.
The line 201 ferry from Maccagno to Isola Madre takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Maccagno to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Maccagno station.
Maccagno to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maccagno to Borromean Islands is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Maccagno to Borromean Islands.
What companies run services between Maccagno, Italy and Borromean Islands, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Maccagno to Isola Madre once daily. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maccagno to Stresa via Gallarate in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Maccagno to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Cannobio to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Maccagno to Isola Madre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Maccagno to Cannobio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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