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There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Stresa by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    4h 8m

  2. Drive  253 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Stresacar car 253 km
    3h 22m
    €53–77

  3. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    7h 13m
    €97–156

  4. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus bus Re4
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    9h 29m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the bus to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Stresa via Zürich HB, Domodossola, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 7h 13m.

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