There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Varese by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain S5 / ...
2h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain S5 / ...
2h 35m€8–18Line 507 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Angeraferry 507
- Take the bus from Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero to Varese, Sacco fr. 12,Municipiobus V120
2h 37m€10–13Drive 56.8 km
- Drive from Stresa to Varesecar 56.8 km
48 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stresa to Varesetaxi 56.8 km
48 min€95–120Bus, train via Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
2h 14m€18–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Varese is to line 507 ferry and bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Varese is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Varese. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Varese via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Stresa and Varese is 68 km. The road distance is 56.8 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Varese without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Stresa to Varese, including transfers.
Stresa to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Varese is 57 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Stresa to Varese.
There are 5834+ hotels available in Varese.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Varese via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, and Gallarate in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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