There are 5 ways to get from Vira to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Magadino-Vira to Gallaratetrain S30
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
3h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Magadino-Vira to Gallaratetrain S30
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
3h 15m€11–86Line 350 bus, train, line 316 bus, line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vira to Cadenazzo, Stazionebus 350
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35 / ...
4h 41m€14–38Ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Stresaferry 201 / ...
5h 15m€14–32Drive 68.3 km
- Drive from Vira to Stresacar 68.3 km
1h 16m€12–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vira to Stresa is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vira to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct ferry from Vira to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Stresa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vira to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Magadino-Vira and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Vira and Stresa is 121 km. The road distance is 68.3 km.
The best way to get from Vira to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Vira to Stresa, including transfers.
Vira to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Magadino-Vira station.
Vira to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vira to Stresa is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Vira to Stresa.
What companies run services between Vira, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Stresa once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magadino-Vira to Stresa via Gallarate in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Magadino-Vira to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Magadino-Vira to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Magadino-Vira to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Cadenazzo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Magadino-Vira to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Vira to Cadenazzo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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