There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne 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 Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
6h 14m€66–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
6h 27m€26–47Drive 216 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Stresacar 216 km
2h 54m€39–56Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
5h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
7h 12m€77–114
Lucerne to Stresa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Stresa is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Stresa is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Como Stazione Lago, Como P.le S. Gottardo and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Lucerne and Stresa is 288 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lucerne to Stresa, including transfers.
Lucerne to Stresa bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Stresa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Stresa is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Como, Como Stazione Lago, Como - San Rocchetto, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Luzern to Locarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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/
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
Lucerne to Stresa bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lucerne to Stresa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Stresa is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Lucerne to Stresa.
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