There are 5 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 40mLine 201 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luino to Stresaferry 201 / ...
4h 9m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
4h 34m€21–32Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Stresacar 89.3 km
1h 20m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 53m€10–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Stresa is to line 201 ferry which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton Ticino to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Campus Universitario and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Lugano and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Canton Ticino to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Luino and arriving at Stresa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton Ticino to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Stresa is 105 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Canton Ticino to Stresa, including transfers.
Canton Ticino to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Luino to Stresa once daily. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Lugano, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Ferry from Luino to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Stresa is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €70 and takes 2h 53m.
Canton Ticino to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Canton Ticino to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Stresa is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Canton Ticino to Stresa.
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