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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stresa to Varese by bus, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    2h 12m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    2h 38m
    €8–31

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train Re1 / ...
    2h 22m
    €9–20

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry ferry 24 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train Re1 / ...
    2h 42m
    €11–18

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 12 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Arona to Angeraferry ferry 24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero to Varese, Sacco fr. 12,Municipiobus bus
    2h 41m
    €11–21

  6. Drive  56.8 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Varesecar car 56.8 km
    48 min
    €9–13

  7. Taxi

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

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  • Distance: 68.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Varese via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, and Gallarate in around 2h 38m.

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