There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Bellinzona by bus, train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain S50
2h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain S50
3h 5mCHF 10–16Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
3h 57mCHF 16–28Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
4h 31mCHF 17–23Drive 74.7 km
- Drive from Stresa to Bellinzonacar 74.7 km
1h 24mCHF 13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Bellinzona is to train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Bellinzona is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta and Locarno, Rotonda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stresa to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Bellinzona via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Stresa and Bellinzona is 127 km. The road distance is 74.7 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Bellinzona without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Stresa to Bellinzona, including transfers.
Stresa to Bellinzona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Stresa to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Bellinzona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta, Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, and Locarno, Rotonda in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Stresa to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Stresa to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Stresa to Bellinzona is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 5m.
Stresa to Bellinzona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Stresa to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Bellinzona is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Stresa to Bellinzona.
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