There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Locarno by bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus
best- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 316
3h 3mCHF 9–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
3h 25mCHF 9–13Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
3h 29mCHF 14–71Drive 54.6 km
- Drive from Stresa to Locarnocar 54.6 km
1h 4mCHF 9–13
Stresa to Locarno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Isola Bella and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Locarno Fart via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Stresa and Locarno is 57 km. The road distance is 54.6 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Locarno without a car is to bus and line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 19.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Stresa to Locarno, including transfers.
Stresa to Locarno bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Stresa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Locarno, Debarcadero via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Isola Bella to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–13 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
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
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- FART
Ferry from Isola Bella to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to bus and line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 29m.
Stresa to Locarno bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Stresa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Locarno is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Stresa to Locarno.
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