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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    26h 9m
    €453–971

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    27h 11m
    €550–1,207

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    28h 51m
    €674–1,530

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - 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
    28h 28m
    €537–1,512

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    29h 55m
    €693–1,490

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    30h 33m
    €533–1,278

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MEL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    32h 35m
    €621–1,124

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    33h 12m
    €588–1,358

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,397.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake Maggiore. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Varese, walk to Varese Nord, then take the train to Laveno Mombello Lago. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.

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