There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus R23 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry 23 / ...
6h 6mDrive 53.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Stresacar 53.1 km
1h 3m€12–17Train, ferry, line 21 ferry
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry 23 / ...
6h 14m€29–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Stresa is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €17.
The distance between Ascona and Stresa is 102 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Stresa without a car is to train and bus and ferry and line 21 ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Ascona to Stresa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Stresa is 53 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ascona to Stresa.
There are 3456+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Ascona to Stresa. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, walk to Locarno FART, take the train to Domodossola, walk to Domodossola, take the bus to Stresa, walk to Stresa - Carciano, take the ferry to Isola Bella, then take the line 23 ferry to Stresa. Alternatively, you can drive from Ascona to Stresa in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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