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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Stresa by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train Ic6 / ...
    4h 23m
    €26–181
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus N474
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    7h 35m
    €41–65
  3. Drive 311.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Stresacar car 311.4 km
    3h 52m
    €54–77
  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain train
    5h 2m
    €105–265
  5. Train via Spiez

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    4h 30m
    €32–190
  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    2. Take the ferry from Locarno to Stresaferry ferry 443 / ...
    7h 48m
  7. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BSL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain train
    7h 2m
    €83–191

Basel to Stresa by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Brig every 2 hours. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m. SBB GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 35m.

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