There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Locarno by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Line 35 bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus
best- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 35
- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 316
2h 56mCHF 12–16Drive 54.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Locarnocar 54.6 km
1h 4mCHF 10–14Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 44mCHF 14–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus TN Bus / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 46m
Stresa to Locarno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Ponte Roddo and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
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 44m.
The distance between Stresa and Locarno is 55 km. The road distance is 54.6 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Locarno without a car is to line 35 bus and line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 - Ponte Roddo station.
Stresa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to line 35 bus and line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Locarno, Debarcadero via Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci and Brissago, Posta in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Locarno FART via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, and Domodossola in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Booking & Getting There
Stresa to Locarno bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci station.
Stresa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, 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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