There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
4h 7m€145–319Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
9h 15m€47–74Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
7h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 18m€76–206Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Stresa368.1 km
3h 43mDrive 368.1 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Stresacar 368.1 km
3h 43m€57–83Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
3h 20m€66–233
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore is to bus via Turin which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Lake Maggiore is 619 km. The road distance is 368.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lake Maggiore.
There are 6110+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Lake Maggiore. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































