There are 4 ways to get from Monaco to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 45m€64–112Train via Imperia
cheapest- Take the train from Imperia to Saronnotrain Re13
- Take the train from Saronno to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
8h 33m€29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 495 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
9h 51m€65–91Drive 348.4 km
- Drive from Monaco to Stresacar 348.4 km
3h 29m€65–94
Monaco to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lake Maggiore is to train via Imperia which costs €29 - €40 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Genoa and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Monaco and Lake Maggiore is 410 km. The road distance is 348.4 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Monaco to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Monaco to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monaco to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Imperia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Genoa, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Imperia to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Monaco to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Saronno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lake Maggiore is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Monaco to Lake Maggiore.
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