There are 6 ways to get from Zug to Stresa by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
4h 49mDrive 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 Stresaferry 201 / ...
7h 32m€64–94Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 44mTrain via Gallarate
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
5h 3m€64–235Train
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
6h 58m€64–100
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 train from Zug to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Stresa via Lugano and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Zug and Stresa is 255 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 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Zug to Stresa, including transfers.
Zug to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
Zug to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano 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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What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Zug to Stresa via Lugano and Gallarate in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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/
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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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