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How to get fromStresa to Lake Lucerneby bus, train, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stresa to Lake Lucerne by bus, train, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    5h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus bus
    7h 1m
    CHF 31–55

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Locarnoferry ferry 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Flüelentrain train Ir46 / ...
    6h 22m
    CHF 49–78

  4. Drive 215.8 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Lucernecar car 215.8 km
    2h 54m
    CHF 35–51

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    6h 2m
    CHF 46–130

  6. Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus bus 26
    3. Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus bus 316
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Flüelentrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 49–83

  7. 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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 9m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Lucerne via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Como Grandate in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Flüelen via Stresa, Stresa, Gallarate, Lugano, and Altdorf UR in around 6h 2m.

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