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How to get fromStresa to Swiss Alpsby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Swiss Alps by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    6h 57m
    CHF 70–167

  2. Line 507 ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Angeraferry ferry 507
    2. Take the train from Varese to Biascatrain train S50
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    7h 45m
    CHF 19–29

  3. Drive  144.6 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Swiss Alpscar car 144.6 km
    2h 10m
    CHF 25–35

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    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 Airolotrain train
    8h 29m

Stresa to Swiss Alps by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, take the train to Andermatt, walk to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Gotthard Passhöhe via Angera, Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero, Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN, Varese, Biasca, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 45m.

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