There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or tram
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
2h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 30m€39–71Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
5h 53m€93–291Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Stresa262.9 km
3h 31mDrive 262.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresacar 262.9 km
3h 31m€46–66Line 10 tram, train, line 316 bus, line 26 bus, bus
- Take the tram from Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBtram 10
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
- 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 / ...
8h 58m€72–114
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Stresa via Zürich HB and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Stresa is 265 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Domodossola twice a week. Tickets cost €85–270 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 30m.
- 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 Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- VBZ
Tram from Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VBZ
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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
- 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
- €22–40
- 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/
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
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stresa.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Stresa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Stresa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







































