There are 4 ways to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
1h 47mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
1h 55m€8–120Drive 88 km
- Drive from Milano Centrale Station to Stresacar 88 km
59 min€14–20Bus via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
3h€24–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Locarno. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Milano Centrale Station and Lake Maggiore is 97 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €120 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Milano Centrale Station, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Trenord operates a bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Trenord also services this route hourly.
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Stresa station.
Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore is 88 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Milano Centrale Station to Lake Maggiore.
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