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
4h 7mDrive 68 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Viracar 68 km
1h 16mCHF 11–16Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus 316
4h 14mCHF 13–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
4h 31mCHF 14–30Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Magadino-Viratrain S30
4h 33mCHF 11–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Vira is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 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 16.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Vira. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Vira via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta and Cadenazzo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stresa to Vira. However, there are services departing from Isola Bella and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
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 4h 33m.
The distance between Stresa and Vira is 120 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 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Stresa to Vira, including transfers.
Stresa to Vira bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero 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 - Imbarcadero to Vira via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta, Locarno, Stazione, Locarno, Cadenazzo, and Cadenazzo, Stazione in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Isola Bella to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–13 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Magadino-Vira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
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
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- FART
Ferry from Isola Bella to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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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 14m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 33m.
Stresa to Vira bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO 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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