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 / ...
1h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain S5 / ...
1h 33m€7–30Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry 24 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain Re1 / ...
2h 52m€12–19Drive 56.8 km
- Drive from Stresa to Varesecar 56.8 km
48 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stresa to Varesetaxi 56.8 km
48 min€95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Sesto Calendebus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Varese, Kennedy,Autostazionebus V123 / ...
2h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Varese is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Varese is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Varese. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione via Sesto Calende, Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
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 1h 33m.
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 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Stresa to Varese, including transfers.
Stresa to Varese bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Varese is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €7 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Stresa to Varese via Gallarate in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa to Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione via Sesto Calende and Sesto Calende, Stazione FS in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Stresa to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Stresa to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Laveno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Stresa to Varese bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Sesto Calende 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.
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