There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Stresa by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
4h 56m€91–255Train via Spiez
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
5h 56m€34–178Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
6h 57m€80–124Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Stresacar 311.4 km
3h 53m€55–79Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
5h 19mTrain via Locarno
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
8h 24m€90–137Fly from Basel, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BSL - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
7h 30m
Basel to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Stresa is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como P.le S. Gottardo and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Stresa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Basel and Stresa is 280 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Basel to Stresa, including transfers.
Basel to Stresa bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Stresa is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Domodossola twice daily. Tickets cost €85–250 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Stresa - Imbarcadero 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 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Stresa bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Stresa is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Basel to Stresa.
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