There are 8 ways to get from Split to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SPU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
6h 27m€81–279Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SPU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 25m€74–240Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
15h 26m€151–154Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
18h 23m€198–330Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
23h 2m€162–287Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SPU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 52m€156–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Milano Centrale Stationbus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
21h 44m€612–1,152Drive 901.4 km
- Drive from Split to Stresacar 901.4 km
9h 51m€146–211
Split to Lake Maggiore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Locarno via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Split and Lake Maggiore is 701 km. The road distance is 901.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs €151 - €154.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Split to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Split to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs €151 - €154. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 23h 2m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Split Bus Station to Bellinzona 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Locarno via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €600–1,100
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Split to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Lake Maggiore is 901 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Split to Lake Maggiore.
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