There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Novara to Aronatrain Re
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 12
2h 22m€8–24Train via Saronno
cheapest- Take the train from Novara Nord to Saronnotrain R27
- Take the train from Saronno to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
2h 32m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 12
2h 43m€8–20Drive 61 km
- Drive from Novara to Stresacar 61 km
50 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Novara to Stresataxi 61 km
50 min€160–200Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Aronatrain Re
- Take the train from Arona to Stresatrain Re
2h 35m€7–13
Novara to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Lake Maggiore is to train via Saronno which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi and arriving at Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Saronno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Novara and Lake Maggiore is 74 km. The road distance is 61 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €8 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Novara to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Novara to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi station.
Novara to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Novara Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Lake Maggiore is to train via Saronno which takes 2h 32m and costs €7 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €21 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago via Saronno in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Arona to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Novara Nord to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Saronno to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Novara to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Saronno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Lake Maggiore is 61 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Novara to Lake Maggiore.
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