There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Vira by bus, train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Magadino-Viratrain S30
3h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Magadino-Viratrain S30
3h 28mCHF 10–83Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus 316
4h 13mCHF 12–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
4h 41mCHF 14–30Drive 68 km
- Drive from Stresa to Viracar 68 km
1h 16mCHF 12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Vira is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Vira is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Vira. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at Vira via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta and Cadenazzo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stresa to Vira. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Vira. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Magadino-Vira via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Stresa and Vira is 119 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Vira without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Stresa to Vira, including transfers.
Stresa to Vira bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Stresa to Vira train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Vira, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Vira via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta, Locarno, Stazione, Locarno, Cadenazzo, and Cadenazzo, Stazione in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Stresa to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 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/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Stresa to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Stresa to Vira is to bus and line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 85 and takes 3h 28m.
Stresa to Vira bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Stresa to Vira train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Vira is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Stresa to Vira.
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