There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Stresa by train, taxi, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Laveno Mombello Lago to Stresataxi
3h 5m€96–135Train, bus, line 600 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Stresa - Carcianoferry 600
4h 39m€14–35Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Stresacar 89.3 km
1h 20m€17–24
Lugano to Stresa by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Stresa is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €16 - €24.
The distance between Lugano and Stresa is 112 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Stresa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lugano to Stresa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Stresa is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lugano to Stresa.
There are 3598+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Varese, walk to Varese Nord, take the train to Laveno Mombello Lago, then take the taxi to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Stresa - Carciano via Varese, Varese, V. Veneto 9, Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero, and Angera in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Ferry from Angera to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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