There are 5 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
6h 43m€96–297Drive 251.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Stresacar 251.6 km
3h 30m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
9h 50m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Genèvetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain
6h 2m€162–404Train via Locarno Fart
- Take the train from St-Gingolph to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
7h 45m€57–105
Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Geneva and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Verbania-Pallanza via Annemasse, Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Lake Maggiore is 326 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thonon-les-Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Domodossola 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–260 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Geneva, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from St-Gingolph to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €40–50
- 1st Class Ticket
- €70–80
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Lake Maggiore.
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