The average bus between Locarno and Stresa takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Locarno to Stresa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Locarno and Stresa. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Locarno is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Stresa at 6:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Brissago and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Locarno to Stresa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Locarno station and arriving at Stresa station via Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Locarno to Stresa bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Stresa bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Stresa - Ponte Roddo station.
The distance between Locarno and Stresa is 37.7 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h 36m.