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How to get fromStresa to Lucerneby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Lucerne by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train

    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 train from Stresa to Oltentrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 77–138

  2. Drive  214.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Lucernecar car 214.1 km
    2h 57m
    CHF 42–60

  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 Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus
    8h 21m

  4. 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
    5h 14m

  5. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train via Bern

    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 train from Stresa to Berntrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    5h 50m
    CHF 81–152

  6. 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 / ...
    5. Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain train
    9h 7m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Lucerne. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the train to Olten, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Luzern via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, and Milan in around 8h 21m.

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