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There are 6 ways to get from Thun to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry via Brig

    best
    1. Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    5h 47m

  2. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    5h 54m
    €36–54

  3. Train, bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    5h 59m

  4. Drive  246.7 km

    1. Drive from Thun to Stresacar car 246.7 km
    3h 41m
    €52–75

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 32m

  6. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry via Brig

    1. Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    5h 56m
    €36–53

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thun to Stresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Thun to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, walk to Domodossola, take the bus to Stresa, walk to Stresa - Carciano, take the ferry to Isola Bella, then take the ferry to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Stresa via Spiez, Bahnhof, Spiez, Domodossola, Domodossola, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 5h 59m.

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