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There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Lake Maggiore by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 2m
    €128–285

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 19m
    €52–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    14h 41m

  4. Drive  747.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Stresacar car 747.6 km
    8h 35m
    €141–203

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 41m
    €194–415

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    8h 27m
    €185–286

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 11m
    €59–243

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CDG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 36m
    €68–244

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 28m
    €60–241

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 41m
    €159–364

  11. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CDG - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    7h 40m
    €116–316

Paris to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Locarno via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 14h 41m.

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