There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 40m€78–122Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
5h 14m€66–198Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus
7h 9m€87–119Drive 657.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Stresacar 657.3 km
6h 15m€107–154Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 16m€108–196Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 59m€92–258
Rome to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Rome and Lake Maggiore is 692 km. The road distance is 657.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rome to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Rome to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €80–110 and the journey takes 5h 48m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Rome to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Lake Maggiore is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Rome to Lake Maggiore.
There are 5605+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.