There are 8 ways to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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 Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 30m€72–242Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Venice-VCE to Stresa351 km
3h 21m€30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milanbus 1470
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 30m€41–77Drive 351 km
- Drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Stresacar 351 km
3h 21m€55–79Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 30m€55–231Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain 8978 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 56m€40–87Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
3h 57m€135–299Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
6h 57m€420–1,041
Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore is to Airport Transfer which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Venice Airport (VCE) and Lake Maggiore is 379 km. The road distance is 351 km.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Venice Airport (VCE), Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Locarno via Venezia, Viale Stazione, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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)
- 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
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €400–1,100
- Website
- GoOpti
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Venice-VCE to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Lake Maggiore.
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