There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Vitznau by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
5h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus
9h 19mCHF 33–61Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Stresa to Vitznaucar 203.3 km
3hCHF 35–50Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
5h 20mLine 35 bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 35
- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Brunnentrain
- Take the bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Stationbus 508 / ...
6h 56mCHF 62–88Train
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Brunnentrain Ir46 / ...
7h 39mCHF 64–143
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Vitznau is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Vitznau is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Ponte Roddo and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Como, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Brunnen via Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Stresa and Vitznau is 264 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Vitznau without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Stresa to Vitznau, including transfers.
Stresa to Vitznau bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Ponte Roddo station.
Stresa to Vitznau train services, operated by FART, depart from Domodossola station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Vitznau is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 150 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Vitznau, Station via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Como, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Vitznau, Station via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Domodossola, Locarno FART, Locarno, Brunnen, and Brunnen, Bahnhof in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 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
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Stresa to Vitznau bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Stresa to Vitznau train services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno FART station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Vitznau is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Stresa to Vitznau.
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