There are 5 ways to get from Rimini to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
4h 56m€45–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimini Nord to Bellinzonabus
8h 13m€35–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rimini to Milanbus FlixBus 421
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
6h 56m€36–54Drive 416.4 km
- Drive from Rimini to Stresacar 416.4 km
4h 1m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Rimini to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 32m€75–140
Rimini to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €35 - €39 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Arco d'Augusto and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Rimini Nord and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Locarno via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Rimini and Lake Maggiore is 434 km. The road distance is 416.4 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Rimini to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Rimini to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Rimini Nord station.
Rimini to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €39 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Rimini to Locarno via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Rimini Nord to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €27 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rimini to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Rimini Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rimini to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Rimini to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimini to Lake Maggiore is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Rimini to Lake Maggiore.
There are 5584+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.