Lago Maggiore Express

Until October 4, 2026, every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and on public holidays, you can take advantage of a single ticket at a special rate to admire, on an unforgettable tour, the finest destinations located between Lake Maggiore, Ticino, and the Ossola Valley.

This year, the route will also be possible on Monday, June 1.

The itinerary begins in the morning by boat from one of the chosen port on Lake Maggiore (Arona, Angera, Stresa, Baveno, Intra or Laveno) to reach Locarno and then, boarding the Centovalli train, you reach the town of Domodossola.Once you reach Domodossola, you will need to purchase a train ticket from the FFSS/Trenord ticket office to return to your original destination on Lake Maggiore*During the boat trip, you can admire from aboard the ship, the numerous attractions that make Verbano such an evocative destination, rich in culture and beauty. Among these are the “Rocca di Angera”, the Hermitage of Santa Caterina, the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Madre), as well as the Cannero Castles and the Brissago Islands.The journey aboard the “Centovalli train” includes a journey through the Vigezzo Valley, the Centovalli, and the Ossola Valley, admiring the alternating marvelous Alpine landscapes of these territories.Lunch is available on board during the cruise; the tourist menu includes: Two first courses (pasta or rice);A choice of meat or fish main course with side dishes;DessertAll for €20 per adult, including a half-liter bottle of water.For children under 12, there’s a junior menu at the special price of €11, which includes pasta with tomato sauce, a chicken and potato main course, and a drink of your choice.Coffee and wine (red or white) are not included and are available at €1.50/coffee, €6.00/half liter of wine, and €10.00/liter of wine. Groups of at least 9 persons wishing to dine on board at the restaurant, must notify us in advance by email at infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it. Individual travelers wishing to dine on board can contact the onboard restaurant manager directly upon boarding to check availability, or contact them in advance at paleosette@gmail.com.

Tickets for the Lago Maggiore Express tour can be purchased on the day at the ticket office at the departure pier (Arona, Angera, Stresa, Baveno, Intra, or Laveno). The itinerary can also be traveled in the opposite direction (clockwise) by starting the journey with one of the rail operators; in this case, it can also be done on Wednesdays. The ticket costs €32.00 for adults and €16.00 for children (under 12 years old). The ticket does not include the section served by Ferrovie dello Stato trains (please check the timetable and route validity at www.trenitalia.com or www.trenord.it) between Domodossola and the departure point on Lake Maggiore (Arona, Angera, Stresa, Baveno, Intra, or Laveno).        Generally, individual travelers (up to eight passengers, not part of a group) are allowed to travel on all SSIF and FART trains on the participating lines based on capacity. Once capacity is reached, transfers are made on the first available train. SSIF and FART carriers, however, allow individual customers with a standard Lago Maggiore Express ticket to secure a seat—and therefore train travel at a specific time—by purchasing a special reservation fee directly on their portal vigezzinacentovalli.com at an additional cost of €4.00 per adult and child, regardless of whether they are traveling alone or with a child. The “Centovalli” railway does not allow intermediate stops on the Locarno–Domodossola route for Lago Maggiore Express ticket holders.

LME tickets on sale at NLM stations without reservations Individual Lago Maggiore Express tickets on sale at NLM stations do not require a seat reservation and are therefore issued to customers (not members of groups) with the assumption that they will transfer to the next available train with available space. It is therefore essential that this condition is clearly understood by potential travelers, who can choose to reserve their seat on the vigezzinacentovalli.com website, even using a smartphone. *From June 14 to July 27, 2026, the railway line between Arona and Domodossola will undergo major maintenance work. Please consult the websites www.trenitalia.com or www.trenord.it to check the replacement bus schedule.