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

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There are 9 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 42m
    €324–489

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 58m
    €88–252

  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 Stresabus bus Re4
    19h 28m

  4. Drive  981.3 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Stresacar car 981.3 km
    11h 4m
    €159–229

  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
    8h 35m
    €103–574

  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 19m
    €284–463

  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
    €102–165

  8. Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LDE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h 1m
    €93–437

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TLS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    9h 29m
    €118–414

Pau to Lake Maggiore by train, subway, and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 19h 28m.

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