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How to get fromStresa to Switzerlandby ferry, train, car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train via Bern

    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 Berntrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    5h 29m
    CHF 87–159
  2. Drive  251.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Zurichcar car 251.1 km
    3h 25m
    CHF 42–61
  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4h 35m
  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, 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 train from Stresa to Oltentrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    5h 34m
    CHF 82–144
  5. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 33m

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Switzerland. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can drive from Stresa to Zurich in around 3h 25m.

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