There are 3 ways to get from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Samoëns to Martignycar
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
6h 56m€56–97Drive 265.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Samoëns to Stresacar 265.7 km
3h 41m€51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 41m€149–239
Samoëns to Lake Maggiore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Samoëns and Lake Maggiore is 224 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Lake Maggiore is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore.
There are 5453+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Samoëns to Lake Maggiore. However, you can drive to Martigny, take the train to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, then take the train to Locarno FART. Alternatively, you can drive from Samoëns to Stresa in around 3h 41m.
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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