There are 6 ways to get from Zug to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
5h 25mDrive 220.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zug to Stresacar 220.4 km
3h 9m€39–56Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry 201
7h 22m€64–94Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 55m€50–77Train
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
6h 58m€64–100Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 44m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Stresa is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Zug and Stresa is 256 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Zug to Stresa, including transfers.
Zug to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Stresa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Zug to Stresa is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Zug to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zug to Locarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Ferry from Locarno to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Zug to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zug to Stresa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Stresa is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Zug to Stresa.
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