There are 5 ways to get from Horgen to Stresa by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus TN Bus / ...
6h 19mDrive 232.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Horgen to Stresacar 232.7 km
3h 22m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
7h 50m€45–70Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
8h 12m€73–112
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horgen to Stresa is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Horgen to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Horgen station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Horgen to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Horgen Oberdorf and arriving at Locarno via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Horgen and Stresa is 311 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Horgen to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Horgen to Stresa, including transfers.
Horgen to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Horgen to Stresa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Horgen to Stresa is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Horgen, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Horgen to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zug to Locarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Booking & Getting There
Horgen to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Horgen to Stresa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horgen to Stresa is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Horgen to Stresa.
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