There are 4 ways to get from Monte Carlo 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 53m€75–132Train via Imperia
cheapest- Take the train from Imperia to Saronnotrain Re13
- Take the train from Saronno to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
8h 44m€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
10h 35m€91–117Drive 347 km
- Drive from Monte Carlo to Stresacar 347 km
3h 27m€65–94
Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore is to train via Imperia which costs €28 - €40 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Portier and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Genoa and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Carlo 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 53m.
The distance between Monte Carlo and Lake Maggiore is 410 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €120 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Monte Carlo, Monaco and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portier to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Genoa, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 10h 35m.
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Monte Carlo to Lake Maggiore.
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