There are 3 ways to get from Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) by bus, ferry, or car
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Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) is to line 26 bus which costs €3 - €4 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) is to line 26 bus which takes 50 min and costs €3 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brissago and arriving at Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 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 Isola Bella (Island) is 30 km. The road distance is 43.4 km.
The best way to get from Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) without a car is to line 26 bus which takes 50 min and costs €3 - €4.
The line 26 bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci takes 50 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brissago to Isola Bella (Island) is 43 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Brissago to Isola Bella (Island).
What companies run services between Brissago, Switzerland and Isola Bella (Island), Piemonte, Italy?
VCO Trasporti operates a bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 50 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 Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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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