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How to get fromStresa to Vareseby ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus, 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 bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    3h 8m

  2. Drive  56.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Varesecar car 56.8 km
    48 min
    €11–15

  3. Line 2 ferry, ferry, 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 train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    3h 30m
    €19–35

  4. Line 2 ferry, line 20 ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry ferry 20
    3. Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train Re1 / ...
    3h 47m
    €15–25

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stresa to Varesetaxi taxi 56.8 km
    48 min
    €95–120

Stresa to Varese by ferry and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Varese, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Varese. However, you can take the line 20 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the train to Varese. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Varese via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, and Gallarate in around 3h 30m.

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