There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
5h 15m€47–150Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 299 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
7h 59m€25–49Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 48m€35–64Drive 444 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Stresacar 444 km
5h 16m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
7h 21m€103–284Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
6h 40m€104–162
Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore is to bus via Basel which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Lake Maggiore is 391 km. The road distance is 444 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Locarno via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Strasbourg to Lake Maggiore.
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