There are 4 ways to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 30m€44–68Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
6h 10m€73–101Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Stresacar 384.5 km
3h 48m€62–90Train via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 32m€62–121
Tuscany to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lake Maggiore is 415 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Tuscany to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Tuscany to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Tuscany to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Lake Maggiore is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore.
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