There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Lugano by bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
2h 20mLine 130 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stresa to Luinoferry 130 / ...
3h 23mCHF 9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus N474
3h 30mCHF 18–26Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellacarferry 626 / ...
- Drive from Isola Bella to Luganocar
1h 42mCHF 17–27Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
2h 46mCHF 9–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Lugano is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stresa to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Luino via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Lugano via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Stresa and Lugano is 103 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Stresa to Lugano, including transfers.
Stresa to Lugano bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Stresa to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Stresa to Luino once daily. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Lugano via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Milan in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Stresa to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Car ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Stresa to Lugano is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 46m.
Stresa to Lugano bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Stresa to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
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