There are 5 ways to get from Chur to Stresa by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
6h 55m€31–44Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry 201
7h 39m€24–36Train
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
6h 58m€128–325Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Chur to Stresacar 192.1 km
2h 49m€34–49Bus, line 316 bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Postabus 316
- 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 / ...
7h 14m€24–42
Chur to Stresa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Stresa is to bus and ferry which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Stresa is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Chur, Postautostation and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Bellinzona, Stazione, Locarno, Debarcadero, Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Stresa via Zürich HB and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Chur and Stresa is 267 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Stresa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Chur to Stresa, including transfers.
Chur to Stresa bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Chur, Postautostation.
Chur to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Stresa is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus and line 316 bus and line 26 bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Chur to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Zürich HB, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chur, Postautostation to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Bellinzona, Stazione, Locarno, Debarcadero, Brissago, and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- 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/
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
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- FART
- 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
- 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
Ferry from Locarno to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Chur to Stresa bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Chur to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Stresa is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chur to Stresa.
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