There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Airolo by taxi, train, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Stresa to Laveno Mombello Lagotaxi
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
5hCHF 93–142Drive 130.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Airolocar 130.9 km
2h 2mCHF 25–37Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train via Gallarate
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 13mLine 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus R23 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
7h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Airolo is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Airolo is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
The distance between Stresa and Airolo is 199 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Airolo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Stresa to Airolo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Airolo is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Stresa to Airolo.
There are 322+ hotels available in Airolo.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Airolo, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Stresa to Airolo. However, you can take the taxi to Laveno Mombello Lago, take the train to Varese Nord, walk to Varese, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Airolo. Alternatively, you can drive from Stresa to Airolo in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–100
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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