There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Stresa by ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ascona to Stresaferry 201 / ...
3h 10m€9–13Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35 / ...
3h 24m€9–18Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain Re
3h 59m€17–78Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from Ascona to Stresacar 53.1 km
1h 3m€10–14
Ascona to Stresa by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Stresa is to ferry which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ascona and arriving at Stresa. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Stresa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Ascona and Stresa is 50 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Stresa without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €9 - €13.
The ferry from Ascona to Stresa takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ascona to Stresa bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Ascona to Stresa train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Ascona to Stresa once daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ascona to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Ascona to Stresa is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €80 and takes 3h 59m.
Ascona to Stresa bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Stresa train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Stresa is 53 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ascona to Stresa.
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