There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Stresa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varese to Gallaratetrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
1h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Gallaratetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 11m€8–30Bus, line 24 ferry
- Take the bus from Varese, Sacco/Robbioni fr. 5,Municipio to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus V120
- Take the ferry from Angera to Stresaferry 24 / ...
2h 49mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Varese to Stresa - Carcianocar
- Take the car ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellacarferry 626 / ...
1h 12m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Sesto Calende, Stazione FSbus V125 / ...
- Take the bus from Sesto Calende to Stresabus Re4 / ...
2h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Stresa is to train which costs €7 - €30 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Stresa is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione and arriving at Stresa via Sesto Calende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
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 11m.
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 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Varese to Stresa, including transfers.
Varese to Stresa bus services, operated by Autolinee Varesine Srl, depart from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione station.
Varese to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Stresa is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €7 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Stresa via Gallarate in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Stresa via Sesto Calende, Stazione FS and Sesto Calende in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Sesto Calende to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, Sacco/Robbioni fr. 5,Municipio to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Sesto Calende, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Angera to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Car ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Stresa bus services, operated by Autolinee Varesine Srl, arrive at Sesto Calende, Stazione FS station.
Varese to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
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