There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Glacier Express by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), ferry, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
7h 26mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stresa to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
8h 57mCHF 24–46Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
7h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Livigno, Centro Bus Stationbus Livigno Airlink
10h 35mDrive 197.6 km
- Drive from Stresa to Glacier Expresscar 197.6 km
3h 4mCHF 33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Glacier Express is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Samedan, Bahnhof via Milano Centrale Station, Livigno, Centro Bus Station and Pontresina, Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Preda via Bern, Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Stresa and Glacier Express is 260 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Glacier Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Stresa to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Stresa to Glacier Express bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Glacier Express is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Stresa to Glacier Express via Bern, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa to Glacier Express via Milano Centrale Station, Livigno, Centro Bus Station, Pontresina, Post, Samedan, Bahnhof, Samedan, and Preda in around 10h 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- 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/
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 44101
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Milano Centrale Station to Livigno, Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- https://www.fsbusitalia.it/it/umbria/orari-linee-umbria.html
- 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
Stresa to Glacier Express bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Stresa to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Glacier Express is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Stresa to Glacier Express.
There are 2401+ hotels available in Glacier Express.