There are 5 ways to get from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 46m€79–226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N527
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
9h 47m€37–67Bus
- Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N527
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
8h 7mDrive 434.3 km
- Drive from San Gimignano to Stresacar 434.3 km
4h 25m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 40m€107–257
San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Piazzale Montemaggio and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Poggibonsi, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. and arriving at Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between San Gimignano and Lake Maggiore is 495 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poggibonsi station.
San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. station.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Locarno via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poggibonsi to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poggibonsi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from San Gimignano to Lake Maggiore.
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