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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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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 40m
    €30–199

  2. Train via Barcelona

    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
    €216–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    26h 6m

  4. Drive  1,470.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Stresacar car 1,470.8 km
    16h 7m
    €241–348

  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
    €124–354

  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 33m
    €81–354

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    18h 8m
    €358–559

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    29h
    €135–228

Madrid to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 Laveno Mombello Lago via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 26h 6m.

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