There are 3 ways to get from Stresa to Lugano by ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 20 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
4h 21mDrive 92.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Luganocar 92.9 km
1h 18mCHF 18–26Line 2 ferry, ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 20 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
4h 42mCHF 19–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
The distance between Stresa and Lugano is 107 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Lugano without a car is to line 2 ferry and ferry and bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Stresa to Lugano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Lugano is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Stresa to Lugano.
There are 6204+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Stresa to Lugano. However, you can take the line 20 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can drive from Stresa to Lugano in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
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