There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Lago d'Orta by train, bus, car or plane
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Train • 12h 30m
160€ - 249€
Cheapest option
Bus • 21h 32m
51€ - 78€
10 alternative options
Train via Lyon Airport (LYS) • 12h 39m
252€ - 434€
Train via Strasbourg • 12h 46m
192€ - 355€
Drive • 10h 24m
120€ - 180€
Train, train to Brussels, fly to Milan Malpensa • 9h 44m
84€ - 486€
Train, train to Paris CDG, fly to Milan Malpensa • 9h 3m
113€ - 293€
Train, train to Brussels, fly to Milan Linate • 10h 27m
93€ - 541€
Train, train to Paris CDG, fly to Milan Linate • 9h 50m
114€ - 313€
Train, train to Paris Orly, fly to Milan Malpensa • 10h 30m
94€ - 260€
Train, train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Milan Malpensa • 11h 16m
148€ - 568€
Train, train to Paris CDG, fly to Geneva • 11h 23m
179€ - 455€
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lago d'Orta is 1500.
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The most affordable way to get from Calais to Lago d'Orta is to bus, which costs 50€ - 80€ and takes 21h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Calais to Lago d'Orta is to train and fly which costs 110€ - 300€ and takes 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Cafo and arriving at Orta San Giulio - Piazzale Prarondo via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano, Fondotoce - Piazza Adua and Baveno - Imbarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Pettenasco via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Calais and Lago d'Orta is 748 km. The road distance is 1003.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Lago d'Orta without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs 160€ - 250€.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Calais to Lago d'Orta, including transfers.
Calais to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cafo station.
Calais to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Lago d'Orta is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs 160€ - 250€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50€ - 80€ and takes 21h 32m.

- Distance: 747.5 km
- Duration: 12h 30m
What companies run services between Calais, France and Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Calais to Lago d'Orta via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Novara in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Lago d'Orta via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Turin, Turin, Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano, Fondotoce - Piazza Adua, Baveno - Portici, and Baveno - Imbarcadero in around 21h 32m.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 170€
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 190€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 130€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 130€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 130€

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 210€
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 210€
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 210€

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 310€
Flights from Brussels to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 310€
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 330€
Flights from Brussels to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 320€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 320€

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Milan Malpensa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 320€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 210€

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Brussels to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 320€
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 240€
Flights from Brussels to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 260€

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 190€

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 150€

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 70€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 35€ - 50€
- Rail 1st Class
- 45€ - 70€
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 35€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 13€ - 20€
- Rail 1st Class
- 21€ - 35€
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 35€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 21€
- Rail 1st Class
- 22€ - 35€
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 40€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 18€ - 26€
- Rail 1st Class
- 27€ - 40€
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 55€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 27€ - 40€
- Rail 1st Class
- 35€ - 55€

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 170€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 140€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 170€
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 85€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 65€ - 80€
- 1st Class
- 70€ - 85€
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 130€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 95€ - 110€
- 1st Class
- 100€ - 130€
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 32€ - 38€
- 1st Class
- 27€ - 32€
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 55€
- 1st Class
- 40€ - 50€
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 55€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 45€ - 55€
- 1st Class
- 45€ - 55€

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Pettenasco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 8€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 6€ - 8€
Train from Domodossola to Pettenasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 8€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 6€ - 8€
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 8€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 7€ - 8€

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lille-Flandres to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 310€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 110€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 35€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lille-Europe to Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 110€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 110€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- BLS AG
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 330€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 290€ - 330€
- Standard
- 60€ - 75€
- Standard Premier
- 100€ - 130€
Train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 340€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 300€ - 340€
- Standard
- 80€ - 100€
- Standard Premier
- 120€ - 160€

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 7€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 4€ - 7€

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 21€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 9€ - 13€
- 1st Class
- 16€ - 21€

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 75€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 40€ - 55€
- Comfort
- 50€ - 70€
- Premium
- 50€ - 75€

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Cafo to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 20€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Turin, Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 45€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Torino - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 27€
- Website
- Blablabus

- Website
- vcoinbus.it
Bus from Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano to Fondotoce - Piazza Adua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 14€
- Website
- Verbania Bus
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Calais to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by Verbania Bus, arrive at Fondotoce - Piazza Adua station.
Calais to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Pettenasco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Lago d'Orta is 1004 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Calais to Lago d'Orta.
Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti and two other airlines offer flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.
There are 709+ hotels available in Lago d'Orta. Prices start at 75€ per night.