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How to get fromPau to Lake Maggioreby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Lake Maggiore by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    12h 37m
    €329–508

  2. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    11h 18m
    €60–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    19h 41m

  4. Drive  981.3 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Stresacar car 981.3 km
    11h 4m
    €186–268

  5. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PUF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    9h 50m
    €103–577

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    16h 45m
    €322–504

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    19h 56m
    €109–176

  8. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PUF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    9h 37m
    €249–395

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    9h 4m
    €93–277

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 47m
    €106–317

Pau to Lake Maggiore by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Locarno via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Laveno Mombello Lago via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 19h 41m.

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