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How to get fromMorcote to Stresaby train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Morcote to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Gallaratetrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus Re4
    3h 36m
  2. Drive  86.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morcote to Stresacar car 86.6 km
    1h 18m
    €14–20
  3. Train, bus via Malpensa Aeroporto T2

    1. Take the train from Melide to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    4h 26m
    €21–31
  4. Line 431 bus, train, line 429 bus, line 201 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lugano, Centrobus bus 431
    2. Take the train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresatrain train S60
    3. Take the bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Piazza Libertàbus bus 429
    4. Take the ferry from Luino to Isola Bellaferry ferry 201
    4h 53m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Morcote, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Morcote to Stresa. However, you can take the line 532 bus to Porto Ceresio, Stazione, walk to Porto Ceresio, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, take the bus to Stresa, then take the bus to Stresa - Imbarcadero. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Melide, Stazione, Melide, Malpensa Aeroporto T2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 4h 26m.

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