There are 4 ways to get from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa by ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ascona to Stresaferry 201 / ...
3h 10m€9–13Train
- Take the train from Ponte Brolla to Domodossolatrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain Re
3h 24m€13–21Line 26 bus, bus
- 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 / ...
3h 24m€9–18Drive 54.8 km
- Drive from Locarno District (Region) to Stresacar 54.8 km
1h 5m€10–14
Locarno District (Region) to Stresa by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa is to ferry which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ascona and arriving at Stresa. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Ponte Brolla and arriving at Stresa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Locarno District (Region) and Stresa is 50 km. The road distance is 54.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €9 - €13.
The ferry from Ascona to Stresa takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Locarno District (Region) to Stresa bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Locarno District (Region) to Stresa train services, operated by FART, depart from Ponte Brolla station.
What companies run services between Locarno District (Region), Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Ascona to Stresa once daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponte Brolla to Stresa via Domodossola in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Ponte Brolla to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ascona to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and bus, which costs €8 - €18 and takes 3h 24m.
Locarno District (Region) to Stresa bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Locarno District (Region) to Stresa train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno District (Region) to Stresa is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Locarno District (Region) to Stresa.
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