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How to get fromBasel to Stresaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Stresa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus TN Bus / ...
    5h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    7h 42m
    €46–67

  3. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    6h 51m
    €82–119

  4. Drive  311.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Stresacar car 311.4 km
    3h 53m
    €57–82

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 19m

  6. Train, bus via Spiez

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    6h 12m

  7. Fly from Basel, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BSL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 25m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como S. Rocchetto, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 6h 51m.

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