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There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Pilatus by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 34m
    CHF 87–167

  2. Drive  221 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Pilatuscar car 221 km
    3h 19m
    CHF 40–57

  3. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus bus
    8h 40m

  4. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train via Unterseen

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Spieztrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Sarnentrain train Lix
    8h 15m
    CHF 71–143

  5. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    5. Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain train
    9h 52m

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  • Distance: 308 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Pilatus. However, you can take the line 20 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the train to Bern, take the train to Luzern, take the train to Alpnachstad, walk to Alpnachstad PB, then take the line 83 train to Pilatus Kulm. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Pilatus via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Milano Centrale, Milano, Stazione Centrale, famagosta m2, Milano - Famagosta, and Luzerner Raststätte A2 in around 8h 40m.

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