There are 3 ways to get from Menton to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 42m€68–119Drive 337 km
cheapest- Drive from Menton to Stresacar 337 km
3h 27m€64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus Re4 / ...
9h 27m
Menton to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Bastion and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Ventimiglia, Sanremo, Rho Fiera Milano and Sesto Calende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Menton and Lake Maggiore is 402 km. The road distance is 337 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Menton to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Menton to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Menton to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Menton to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bastion to Laveno Mombello Lago via Vintimille, Ventimiglia, San Remo - Autostazione, Sanremo, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
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Menton to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Menton to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Lake Maggiore is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Menton to Lake Maggiore.
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