There are 5 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Stresa by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 38m€9–14Line 532 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Riva S. Vitale, Piazza to Porto Ceresio, Stazionebus 532
- Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Gallaratetrain Re5
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
3h 12mDrive 75.2 km
- Drive from Riva San Vitale to Stresacar 75.2 km
1h 10m€13–19Train, bus via Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
3h 26m€20–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Stresa is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Riva San Vitale to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Riva San Vitale and Stresa is 91 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Riva San Vitale to Stresa, including transfers.
Riva San Vitale to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale station.
Riva San Vitale to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva San Vitale to Stresa is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Riva San Vitale to Stresa.
There are 4149+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Stresa via Gallarate in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Porto Ceresio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Riva S. Vitale, Piazza to Porto Ceresio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.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/
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