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How to get fromStresa to Locarno (Station)by ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Locarno (Station) by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train via Mendrisio

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain train S50
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    4h 46m

  2. Drive  55.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Locarno (Station)car car 55.5 km
    1h 5m
    CHF 11–16

  3. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus bus Ev
    5h 23m

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    4h 59m

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  • Distance: 141.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Locarno (Station), Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Locarno (Station). However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Locarno, Stazione via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Domodossola, and Domodossola, stazione in around 5h 23m.

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