There are 3 ways to get from Brissago to Borromean Islands by bus, ferry, or car
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Brissago to Borromean Islands by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Brissago to Borromean Islands is to line 26 bus which costs €3 - €4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Brissago to Borromean Islands is to line 26 bus which takes 45 min and costs €3 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brissago and arriving at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Brissago and arriving at Isola Madre. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Brissago and Borromean Islands is 27 km. The road distance is 41.8 km.
The best way to get from Brissago to Borromean Islands without a car is to line 26 bus which takes 45 min and costs €3 - €4.
The line 26 bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio takes 45 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Brissago to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Brissago to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brissago to Borromean Islands is 42 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Brissago to Borromean Islands.
What companies run services between Brissago, Switzerland and Borromean Islands, Italy?
VCO Trasporti operates a bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Brissago to Isola Madre once daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
Ferry from Brissago to Isola Madre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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