There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry 7 / ...
5h 41m€77–119Drive 248.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Stresacar 248.9 km
3h 9m€52–75Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry 7 / ...
9h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Stresa is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Lausanne and Stresa is 225 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Stresa without a car is to train and ferry and line 7,11 ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lausanne to Stresa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Stresa is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lausanne to Stresa.
There are 3400+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Stresa. However, you can 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 Lausanne to Stresa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 9h 14m.
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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