There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Madesimo by train, car, bus, or ferry
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Biascatrain S50
- Drive from Biasca to Madesimocar
6h 6m€30–45Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, line 561 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossibus 316
- Take the bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus 171
- Take the bus from Splügen, Dorf to Madesimobus 561
8h 8m€23–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus 171
7h 41m€28–39Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus 171
8h 1m€24–47Drive 163 km
- Drive from Stresa to Madesimocar 163 km
2h 37m€29–41Bus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain Re8
- Take the bus from Chiavenna FS to Madesimobus A4
7h 43m
Stresa to Madesimo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Madesimo is to ferry and bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Madesimo is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Madesimo. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Madesimo via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Stazione and Splügen, Dorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Stresa and Madesimo is 241 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Madesimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Stresa to Madesimo, including transfers.
Stresa to Madesimo bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Stresa to Madesimo bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Madesimo is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Stresa to Madesimo.
There are 414+ hotels available in Madesimo.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Madesimo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Madesimo via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta, Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Splügen, Dorf in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chiavenna FS to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Splügen, Dorf to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0342 511212
- [email protected]
- Website
- stps.it
Bus from Chiavenna FS to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- stps.it
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- FART
Ferry from Isola Bella to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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