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How to get fromMadrid to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 35m
    €30–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    17h 29m
    €211–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    25h 53m

  4. Drive  1,470.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Stresacar car 1,470.8 km
    16h 7m
    €240–347

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 57m
    €78–224

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 22m
    €124–338

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 27m
    €81–354

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    7h 57m
    €71–246

  9. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    17h 41m
    €234–512

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    20h 8m
    €256–406

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    26h 24m
    €215–346

Madrid to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Locarno via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 25h 53m.

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