There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varese to Gallaratetrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 33mTrain, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35 / ...
2h 39m€9–20Train
- Take the train from Varese to Gallaratetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 52m€9–31Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varese to Stresa - Carcianocar
- Take the carferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellacarferry 26
1h 12m€13–18Train, bus via Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
2h 47m€18–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Stresa is to train which costs €8 - €35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Stresa is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 12m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Varese and Stresa is 70 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Varese to Stresa, including transfers.
Varese to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
There are 3991+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Gallarate, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Car ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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