There are 4 ways to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Geneva
best- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
7h 10m€97–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 21m€33–51Drive 232.8 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Stresacar 232.8 km
3h 12m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
9h 24m€73–120
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sallanches station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Sallanches - Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Domodossola via Annemasse and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Sallanches and Lake Maggiore is 359 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 7h 10m and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sallanches Combloux Megeve station.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is to train via Geneva which takes 7h 10m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Annemasse, Genève, Domodossola, Domodossola, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore.
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