There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain Re
4h€94–335Drive 253 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Stresacar 253 km
3h 22m€45–64Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Stresaferry 201 / ...
7h 57m€71–104Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 8m
Zurich to Stresa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Stresa is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Stresa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Zurich and Stresa is 286 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Zurich to Stresa, including transfers.
Zurich to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Stresa is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Zurich to Stresa.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Stresa via Domodossola in around 4h.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- +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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