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

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

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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 70–161

  2. Drive  144.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Swiss Alpscar car 144.6 km
    2h 10m
    CHF 28–41

  3. 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 Gallaratebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Airolotrain train S50
    7h 28m

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train via Locarno

    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 Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 52–134

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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 drive from Stresa to Swiss Alps in around 2h 10m.

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