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How to get fromStresa to Luganoby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Lugano by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Line 130 ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Luinoferry ferry 130 / ...
    3h 13m
    CHF 9–14

  2. Bus, train via Malpensa Aeroporto T2

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    3h 21m
    CHF 19–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    3h 30m
    CHF 17–25

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellacarferry car ferry 26
    2. Drive from Isola Bella to Luganocar car
    1h 42m
    CHF 18–27

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    3h 25m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    3h 51m
    CHF 10–16

Stresa to Lugano by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Isola Bella to Luino once daily. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Lugano via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Milan in around 3h 30m.

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