There are 4 ways to get from Venice 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
best- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8974 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 3m€40–61Bus
- 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 20m€41–62Drive 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€72–161
Venice to Lake Maggiore by bus
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 bus from Venice to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara 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 20m.
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 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 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
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 Liberta' Santa Chiara to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- €26–40
- 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/
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Booking & Getting There
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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