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How to get fromSalzburg to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Salzburg to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    8h 2m
    €73–119

  2. Train via Bolzano

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    12h 20m
    €49–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    11h 38m
    €50–89

  4. Drive 542.5 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Stresacar car 542.5 km
    7h 30m
    €88–127

  5. Fly Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SZG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 19m
    €99–292

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 6m
    €82–144

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 2m
    €179–465

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 40m
    €102–345

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h 53m
    €118–379

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MUC - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    4. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    9h 4m
    €148–395

Salzburg to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 38m.

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