There are 6 ways to get from Horgen to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus TN Bus / ...
5h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 43m€41–72Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry 201
8h 34m€68–107Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Horgen to Stresacar 232.7 km
3h 22m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
8h 10m€68–113Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 22m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horgen to Stresa is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Horgen to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Horgen station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 10m.
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 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 43m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Horgen, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Horgen to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zug to Locarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–80 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
- €65–320
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
- +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
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
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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