There are 4 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
6h 2m€58–95Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Levantotrain Re13
7h 32m€19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus N1508
7h 41m€45–64Drive 304.8 km
- Drive from Stresa to Cinque Terrecar 304.8 km
3h 25m€50–71
Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre is to train via Laveno Mombello Lago which costs €18 - €25 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Milan and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Corniglia via Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Cinque Terre is 327 km. The road distance is 304.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello Lago station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Corniglia via Milano Centrale and Monterosso in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Corniglia via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 7h 41m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Bovisa Politecnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre.
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