There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore by train, 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
best- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 3m€40–60Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Venice to Stresacar 348.9 km
3h 17m€57–82Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 5m€67–156Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain Ec
5h 6m€92–147
Venice to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Venezia Santa Lucia and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Venice and Lake Maggiore is 376 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Venice to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Lake Maggiore is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Venice to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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