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How to get fromMainz to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 48m
    €61–251

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 5m
    €40–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    11h 43m
    €64–111

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    10h 44m
    €97–210

  5. Drive  635.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Stresacar car 635.1 km
    6h 29m
    €119–172

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 45m
    €191–314

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 5m
    €156–325

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - 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 53m
    €69–217

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 39m
    €147–502

Mainz to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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