There are 3 ways to get from Sion to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Pallanzabus 5
3h 6m€38–58Drive 157.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sion to Stresacar 157.4 km
2h 13m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 30m€44–67
Sion to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Locarno FART via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Sion and Lake Maggiore is 140 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Sion to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Sion to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Lake Maggiore is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sion to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Sion to Locarno FART via Domodossola in around 3h 30m.
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Domodossola to Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
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