There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Pilatus by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 38mCHF 82–211Drive 222.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Pilatuscar 222.7 km
3h 17mCHF 37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus
6h 32mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 52mBus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train, line 83 train
- Take the bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain 83
8h 59mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
9h 26mCHF 76–222
Stresa to Pilatus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Pilatus is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Luzerner Raststätte A2 via Milano, Stazione Centrale and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Bern, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Stresa and Pilatus is 305 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Pilatus without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Stresa to Pilatus, including transfers.
Stresa to Pilatus bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Pilatus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Pilatus is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Stresa to Pilatus Kulm via Bern, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa to Pilatus via Milano Centrale, Milano, Stazione Centrale, famagosta m2, Milano - Famagosta, and Luzerner Raststätte A2 in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 41 329 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- pilatus.ch
Train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pilatus.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Luzerner Raststätte A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Stresa to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Stresa to Pilatus bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Stresa to Pilatus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Pilatus is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Stresa to Pilatus.
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