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How to get fromMetz to Lake Maggioreby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Lake Maggiore by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 1m
    €73–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 58m
    €45–83

  3. Drive  559.2 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Stresacar car 559.2 km
    7h 8m
    €90–130

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 18m
    €164–471

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    8h 26m
    €130–210

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Metz to Bernbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    9h 42m
    €116–176

  7. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LUX - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h 18m
    €63–311

  8. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LUX - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 2m
    €87–271

  9. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LUX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 48m
    €81–431

Metz to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Locarno via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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