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How to get fromStresa to Ponte Tresaby ferry, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Ponte Tresa by ferry, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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  1. Line 130 ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Luinoferry ferry 130 / ...
    2h 45m
    CHF 9–14

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Porto Ceresiotrain train Re5
    3h 9m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    3h 24m
    CHF 9–14

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellacarferry car ferry 626 / ...
    2. Drive from Isola Bella to Ponte Tresacar car
    1h 32m
    CHF 14–27

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Sesto Calendebus bus Re4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Varese, Kennedy,Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla to L. Ponte Tresa, Gibilisco fr. 10-16bus bus
    4h 38m

Stresa to Ponte Tresa by ferry and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Ponte Tresa, Switzerland?

Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Stresa to Luino once daily. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stresa to Ponte Tresa via Gallarate, Lugano, and Lugano FLP in around 3h 24m.

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