There are 5 ways to get from Bellinzona to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsiziotrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Stresatrain Re
3h 27m€13–19Line 311 bus, line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
- 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 / ...
4h 43m€12–24Ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Stresaferry 201 / ...
5h 17m€16–23Drive 74.9 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Stresacar 74.9 km
1h 24m€13–19Ferry via Locarno, Debarcadero
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Stresaferry 201 / ...
5h 18m€12–18
Bellinzona to Stresa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Stresa is to train which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellinzona to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Locarno, Stazione, Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bellinzona to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Stresa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Stresa via Busto Arsizio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Stresa is 135 km. The road distance is 74.9 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bellinzona to Stresa, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Stresa bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Bellinzona to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Bellinzona station.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to Stresa via Busto Arsizio in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Stazione, Brissago, and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Busto Arsizio to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- 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 Locarno to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Locarno to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can line 311 bus and line 26 bus and bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 4h 43m.
Bellinzona to Stresa bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Bellinzona to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Busto Arsizio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Stresa is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bellinzona to Stresa.
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