There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 3m€42–76Bus
- 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 28m€42–67Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Venice to Stresacar 348.9 km
3h 17m€55–80Fly, 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
6h 55m€61–254Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 4m€80–236
Venice to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from 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 28m.
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 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Venice to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Venice to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Venezia Santa Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 28m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Liberta' Commercio, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Venice to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale 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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