There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Lake Maggiore by train, car, ferry, or train (TGV)
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 Modane to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe 80
4h 32m€23–31Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arona
- Take the ferry from Arona to Angera24 / ...
4h 37m€22–32Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Modane to Stresa240.5 km
2h 36m€37–54Train via Milan
- Take the train from Modane to Milano P.GaribaldiTgv
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
5h 53m€67–156
Modane to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Modane and Lake Maggiore is 351 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Modane to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Modane to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
Modane to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Lake Maggiore is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Modane to Lake Maggiore.
There are 5095+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Modane to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- 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 Milano Centrale to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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