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How to get fromStresa to Bernby ferry, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Bern by ferry, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, 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 train from Stresa to Berntrain train Ec
    4h 10m
    CHF 51–103

  2. Drive  273.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Berncar car 273.6 km
    3h 59m
    CHF 46–66

  3. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 42m

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    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 Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    5h 6m

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Bern. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can drive from Stresa to Bern in around 3h 59m.

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