There are 5 ways to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Varese
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain 9904 / ...
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
4h 10m€44–70Train
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredotrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
4h 23m€38–121Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
6h 12m€72–101Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Stresacar 384.5 km
3h 48m€63–90Train #2
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8143 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 40m€77–129
Tuscany to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore is to train via Varese which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 10m.
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 to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Rho Fiera Milano and Varese Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lake Maggiore is 384 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Varese which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 via Varese which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano Rogoredo, Rho Fiera Milano, Varese, and Varese Nord in around 4h 10m. 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 Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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)
- 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 Rogoredo 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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