There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
2h 41m€46–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 20m€11–54Drive 253 km
- Drive from Zurich to Stresacar 253 km
3h 22m€45–64Train via Zug
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 49m€70–125
Switzerland to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €10 - €55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Switzerland and Lake Maggiore is 176 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Switzerland to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Switzerland to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €55 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Switzerland to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Lake Maggiore is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Switzerland to Lake Maggiore.
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