There are 3 ways to get from Stresa to Locarno by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 9 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Stresa - Piazza Sant'ambrogio to Borgomanero - Autostazionebus 9
- Take the bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39bus 1
4h 5m€27–35Drive 47.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Locarnocar 47.1 km
56 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stresa to Locarnotaxi 47.1 km
56 min€85–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Locarno is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Piazza Sant'ambrogio and arriving at Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Borgomanero - Autostazione and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Stresa and Locarno is 81 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Locarno without a car is to line 9 bus and line 1 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €27 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Stresa to Locarno, including transfers.
Stresa to Locarno bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Stresa - Piazza Sant'ambrogio station.
Stresa to Locarno bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Borgomanero - Autostazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Locarno is 47 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Stresa to Locarno.
There are 1830+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Piazza Sant'ambrogio to Locarno via Borgomanero - Autostazione, Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8, and Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Piazza Sant'ambrogio to Borgomanero - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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