There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 56mCHF 71–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus
6h 59mCHF 27–55Drive 214.1 km
- Drive from Stresa to Lucernecar 214.1 km
2h 57mCHF 36–52Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
7h 9mCHF 61–96Train #2
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
7h 52mCHF 64–151
Stresa to Lucerne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Ponte Roddo and arriving at Luzern via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Luzern via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Stresa and Lucerne is 289 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Lucerne without a car is to train via Bern which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Stresa to Lucerne, including transfers.
Stresa to Lucerne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Ponte Roddo station.
Stresa to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Lucerne is to train via Bern which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Luzern via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, and Bern in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Luzern via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Como in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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 - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Stresa to Lucerne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Stresa to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Lucerne is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Stresa to Lucerne.
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