There are 2 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Monte Rosa by train, unknown, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhofGex
- Walk from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Monte Rosa
4h 51mFerry, line 54 bus, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Angera to Arona43 / ...
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria54
- Take the bus from Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria to Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercato903
- Walk from Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercato to Monte Rosa
4h 56m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Monte Rosa is 140 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Monte Rosa without a car is to train and travel which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lake Maggiore to Monte Rosa, including transfers.
There are 2123+ hotels available in Monte Rosa.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Monte Rosa, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Lake Maggiore to Monte Rosa. However, you can take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, take the train to Zermatt, Bahnhof, then travel to Monte Rosa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Angera to Monte Rosa via Arona, Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercato in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0163 835222
- info@baranzelli.it
- Website
- baranzelli.it
Bus from Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria to Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Schedules at
- baranzelli.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Angera to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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