There are 4 ways to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 51m€53–156Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Monzatrain Re13
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 20m€17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 495 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
6h 55m€36–54Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Stresacar 235.8 km
2h 23m€37–53
Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore is to train via Monza which costs €17 - €23 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Brignole Fs/ and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Genoa and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Santa Margherita Ligure and Lake Maggiore is 276 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Genova Brignole, Brignole Fs/, Marittima/Principe Fs, Genoa, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore.
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