There are 5 ways to get from Morcote to Stresa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Gallaratetrain Re5
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
3hTrain via Melide
cheapest- Take the train from Melide to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
3h 40m€11–18Train
- Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Gallaratetrain Re5
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
3h 14m€12–19Line 431 bus, train, line 429 bus, line 201 ferry
- Take the bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lugano, Centrobus 431
- Take the train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresatrain S60
- Take the bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Piazza Libertàbus 429
- Take the ferry from Luino to Stresaferry 201 / ...
5h 3mDrive 86.6 km
- Drive from Morcote to Stresacar 86.6 km
1h 18m€14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morcote to Stresa is to train via Melide which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Morcote to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Morcote to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Porto Ceresio and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Morcote and Stresa is 112 km. The road distance is 86.6 km.
The best way to get from Morcote to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Morcote to Stresa, including transfers.
Morcote to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Porto Ceresio station.
Morcote to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morcote to Stresa is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Morcote to Stresa.
There are 4144+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Morcote, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Brusino Arsizio, Confine to Stresa via Porto Ceresio, Stazione, Porto Ceresio, and Gallarate in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Porto Ceresio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Porto Ceresio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Melide to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- flpsa.ch
Train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://flpsa.ch/index/en/
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lugano, Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Piazza Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- 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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