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How to get fromStresa to Luganoby taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Lugano by taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Stresa to Laveno Mombello Lagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train Re1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain train S50 / ...
    3h 6m
    CHF 87–106

  2. Line 507 ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Angeraferry ferry 507
    2. Take the bus from Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNbus bus
    3. Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain train S50 / ...
    4h 4m
    CHF 11–18

  3. Drive  92.9 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Luganocar car 92.9 km
    1h 18m
    CHF 18–26

  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 Gallaratebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    4h 21m

Stresa to Lugano by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Lugano. However, you can take the taxi to Laveno Mombello Lago, take the train to Varese Nord, walk to Varese, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Lugano via Angera, Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero, Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN, and Varese in around 4h 4m.

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