There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 40mLine 201 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luino to Stresaferry 201 / ...
4h 9m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
3h 30m€20–29Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Stresacar 89.3 km
1h 20m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 54m€10–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Stresa is to line 201 ferry which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lugano to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Luino and arriving at Stresa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Lugano and Stresa is 105 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lugano to Stresa, including transfers.
Lugano to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Luino to Stresa once daily. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Luino to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Lugano to Stresa is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €70 and takes 2h 54m.
Lugano to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Stresa is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lugano to Stresa.
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