Journey to Cannobio on Lake Maggiore
Your vacation in Cannobio on Lake Maggiore: the quickest way to find us
Cannobio – all information about your journey
Arrival at a glance
- By car from the north: A2 or A13 to Bellinzona Sud, then via Locarno and Brissago
- By car from the south: A26 to Gravellona Toce or A2 to Bellinzona Sud
- Switzerland: motorway vignette required (40 CHF, as of 2026)
- Train: Locarno (Switzerland) or Verbania-Pallanza (Italy), then continue by bus
- Bus: VCO Trasporti line 3 to the Bivio Sant’Agata stop
- Airport: Milan-Malpensa or Zurich
Arriving by car
Coming from the north: Take the A2 (“San Gottardo”) or A13 (“San Bernardino”) motorway to the Bellinzona Sud exit. From there, follow the signs to Locarno, then Brissago / Cannobio / Italia. Always follow the SS34 coastal road. After the “Valmara Dogana” border crossing, you will pass several small settlements; you will find us on the right-hand side approx. 800 m before Cannobio.
Coming from the south: also take the A2 (“Chiasso–Gottardo”) to the Bellinzona Sud exit. From there, follow the signs to Locarno, then Brissago / Cannobio / Italia. Always follow the coastal road. After the “Valmara Dogana” border crossing, you will pass several small settlements; you will find us on the right-hand side approx. 800 m before Cannobio. Alternatively, take the Italian A26 motorway to the Gravellona Toce exit. From there, follow the SS34 coastal road towards Verbania / Cannobio. Pass through Cannobio, and you will find us on the left-hand side after approx. 800 m.
Vignette and tolls: You need a vignette for Swiss motorways; it costs 40 CHF (as of 2026) and is also available as an e-vignette. Italian motorways are subject to tolls.
Arriving by train and bus
Coming from the north: The nearest train station is Locarno in Switzerland. From there, continue by taxi or bus: line 316 from Locarno station to Brissago, Post. From there, take VCO Trasporti bus line 3 to the Bivio Sant’Agata stop. Follow the road for approx. 100 m, and you will find our entrance on the right-hand side.
Coming from the south: The nearest train station is Verbania-Pallanza. From there, take VCO Trasporti bus line 3 to the Bivio Sant’Agata stop. Follow the road for approx. 100 m, and you will find our entrance on the right-hand side.
https://fartiamo.ch/de/linie-316 FART bus timetable (Line 316)
http://www.vcotrasporti.it/it/orari.php VCO Trasporti bus timetable (Line 3)
www.sbb.ch Swiss Federal Railways (Switzerland)
www.trenitalia.com Italian railway company (Italy)
Arriving by plane
The nearest airports are Milan-Malpensa and Zurich-Kloten.
From Milan-Malpensa, take the Alibus to Verbania, then take VCO Trasporti line 3 to Cannobio, Bivio Sant’Agata stop. In 2026, the Alibus runs from April 1 to October 31; a seat must be reserved by 11 AM the day before; the trip to Verbania costs 17 euros (as of 2026).
From Zurich, take the train to Locarno, then line 316 to Brissago, Post, and from there take VCO Trasporti line 3 to Cannobio, Bivio Sant’Agata.
https://www.safduemila.com/linee/alibus-malpensa-lago-maggiore/
Once you arrive, you'll stay with us in Cannobio by the lake: in a premium mobile home with private beach, in a holiday apartment on Lake Maggiore, or on a pitch for motorhome, caravan or tent.
Questions and answers
From the north, take the A2 (San Gottardo) or A13 (San Bernardino) to the Bellinzona Sud exit, then continue on the SS34 coastal road toward Locarno, Brissago, and Cannobio. From the south, you can also take the A26 and exit at Gravellona-Toce.