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There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

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    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    6h 3m
    €37–57

  2. Train, bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    6h 5m

  3. Drive  217.8 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Stresacar car 217.8 km
    3h 22m
    €46–66

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    6h 2m

  5. Line 60 bus, train, bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Spiez, Bahnhofbus bus 60
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    6h 27m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Interlaken to Stresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Interlaken to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Spiez, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa - Carciano, take the ferry to Isola Bella, then take the ferry to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Zentralplatz to Stresa via Spiez, Bahnhof, Spiez, Domodossola, Domodossola, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 6h 5m.

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