There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Stresa by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
3h 48m€92–312Train via Spiez
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
4h 48m€32–233Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h 35m€39–62Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Stresacar 311.4 km
3h 53m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain
4h 58m€112–313Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Stresaferry 201 / ...
8h 58m€93–135
Basel to Stresa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Stresa is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Stresa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Basel and Stresa is 279 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €90 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Basel to Stresa, including transfers.
Basel to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Domodossola twice daily. Tickets cost €85–260 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Basel to Stresa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Stresa is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Basel to Stresa.
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