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How to get fromStresa to Asconaby ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Stresa to Ascona by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    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 / ...
    5h 19m

  2. Drive  52.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Asconacar car 52.9 km
    1h 2m
    CHF 11–15

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  • Distance: 100 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Ascona. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Domodossola, walk to Domodossola, take the train to Locarno FART, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can drive from Stresa to Ascona in around 1h 2m.

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