| Stresa Travel and Transport | |
| Stresa is ideally placed for exploring the area by ferry, taxi boat, train and bus! Below you will find all the information you need regarding the local transport system around Stresa. There is also information for passengers arriving by air and requiring airport transfers for Stresa and for the local taxi service if you need a taxi whilst you're here. To the right are useful local transport timetables. |
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From Stresa you can catch regular ferries around the Borromean Bay (to the Borromean Islands, Baveno, Pallanza, Villa Taranto and Intra). For this area there are special Rover Tickets which allow you to hop on and off the ferries all day and are excellent value for money if you want a day island hopping. These are also available with discounted entrance tickets to the Isola Bella and Isola Madre.
There are also daily ferries from Stresa to towns at the north end of the lake (Cannobio, Ascona and Locarno) and south to Arona.
There is a car ferry service between Intra and Laveno which runs every 20 minutes.
Stresa has a second ferry station at the lido in Carciano which has a limited service to the islands.
Ferry tickets can be bought at the ferry station ticket offices as well as at Tomassucci Viaggi where fluent English is spoken. Their office is opposite the ferry station in Stresa.
If you wish to travel on the Lake Maggiore Express please see our dedicated page.
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Timetables from
www.navigazionelaghi.it Valid 22/03/08 - 21/09/08 Full lake timetable south to north (Arona - Locarno) Full lake timetable north to south (Locarno to Arona) |
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There are several companies and co-operatives offering taxi boat services from Stresa near the ferry station and the lido in Carciano. They offer services around the Borromean Bay, including the islands.
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The ferries are really the best way to explore the local area but there are buses from Stresa to Lake Orta during high season.
Notes for the Lake Orta timetable: Stresa Imb.Nord = Stresa Ferry Station (stop is near the snack kiosk), Stazione FS = Railway Station, Ven = Fridays, Fer = Mon - Sat, Gior = Daily. Payment on board.
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Timetables from
www.vcoinbus.it
(08/06/08 - 07/09/08)
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Stresa is situated on the Domodossola - Milan line which makes a day trip from Stresa into Milan by train very easy. Train tickets are available from official Trenitalia agents, Tomassucci Viaggi in Stresa, where fluent English is spoken. If you wish to travel on the Lake Maggiore Express please see our dedicated page. |
Further times available at
www.trenitalia.it Stresa to Milan Timetable and Fares
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To travel between Stresa and any airport (Malpensa, Linate, Bergamo) a private airport transfer is very convenient. A driver will meet you inside the terminal and take you straight to your hotel. All taxis and licensed private hire vehicles are air-conditioned. For rates contact Tomassucci Viaggi who can pre-book your airport transfer for you with their trusted team of drivers or Stresa Taxi who specialise in personal taxi and minibus services. |
Airport transfers: |
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There are several local drivers who operate in Stresa. There are two taxi ranks: one at the railway station and one at the ferry station. Your hotel reception will be able to call you a taxi should you need one.
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Railway Station Taxi: 0323
30394 Ferry Station Taxi: 0323 31226 |
