There are 5 ways to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 17m€38–54Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
7h 54m€29–54Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
7h 22m€102–369Drive 232.8 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Stresacar 232.8 km
3h 12m€37–53Train
- 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 Re / ...
8h 35m€73–120
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is to bus and train which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 54m.
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 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Stresa via Annemasse, Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Sallanches and Lake Maggiore is 285 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Geneva, which costs €100 - €370 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Annemasse, Genève, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–55
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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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