There are 5 ways to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 35m€154–246Drive 232.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sallanches to Stresacar 232.8 km
3h 14m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calendebus Re4 / ...
8h 23mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
5h 42m€168–441Train via Brig
- 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 28m€74–119
Sallanches to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sallanches station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Sallanches - Bus Station and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Chamonix, Rho Fiera Milano and Sesto Calende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Locarno via Annemasse and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Sallanches and Lake Maggiore is 496 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 which takes 7h 35m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Locarno via Annemasse and Genève in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Laveno Mombello Lago via Chamonix, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Sesto Calende in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–32
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–55
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 14m to drive from Sallanches to Lake Maggiore.
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