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There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Airolo by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus, train via Gallarate

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 13m

  2. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train via Gallarate

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 25–66

  3. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 2m

  4. Drive  130.9 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Airolocar car 130.9 km
    2h 2m
    CHF 26–37

  5. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 50–131

  6. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    5. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    6h 57m

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  • Distance: 196.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Airolo. However, you can take the line 20 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Airolo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Airolo, Stazione via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, and Biasca, Stazione in around 8h 2m.

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