Maggiore Ferry vs Glacier Express route Stresa-ZH

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    13 August 2019 at 0:13:06 #823372

    On our last day of the trip (last week of Seotember), we need to travel from Stresa to Zurich Airport. Which option is a better experience (scenic/ must-do) to travel from Stresa to Zurich Airport?

    Option 1:

    Take Lake Maggiore Ferry from Stresa (11:15 AM) to Locarno (14:35 PM)

    Take Centovalli Exporess (15:50 ) from Locarno to Domodossola (17:36)

    Taje SBB train from Domodossola (17:48) to Zurich Airport (21:14) via Brig

    Option 2:

    Take Train from Stresa (12:21) to Brig (13:16)

    Take Glacier Express from Brig (14:10) to Chur (18:24)

    Take SBB train from Chur (18:39) to Zurich Airport (20:14)

    It pretty much comes down to Glacier Express vs Lake Maggiore Ferry . We would have taken the Golden Pass train by this time. Considering that, should we go with Option 1 or Option 2? Thanks for your time.

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    rockoyster
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    13 August 2019 at 2:19:00 #919924

    How about Option 3? Stresa to Zurich Airport via Kandersteg. Takes 4 hours 21 minutes with the right connections and you will travel on the Regio-Express Lötschberger train between Brig and Bern over the traditional, more than 100 year old mountain route, giving you a wonderful view along the impressive peaks and down into the Rhone Valley.

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    13 August 2019 at 3:52:01 #919925

    But if you read this you may find the Centovalli (http://www.myswissalps.com/ce ntovalli) more appealing.

    At that time of year I would say the Glacier Express (http://www.myswissalps.com/gl acierexpress) is a long way round for not a great deal of added value. Plus you need to pay for expensive seat reservations unless you take regular trains.

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    13 August 2019 at 12:54:03 #919926

    Thank you rockstar aka rockoyster. I just thought the ferry on Lake Maggiore will be a different experience. Is the ferry a nice enjoyable scenic experience? I was hoping that the Lake Ferry plus the Centovalli will be as good as the Glacier Express experience. Since we will be doing the Golden Pass, the ferry will be a different experience. But that is only if it stays close to the coast. Please let me know your thoughts.

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    13 August 2019 at 15:21:06 #919927

    One more question rockoyester – if we have time to do only one – would you recommend a tour to Orta San Guilio or the Lake Maggiore ferry? Thanks.

    rockoyster
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    13 August 2019 at 20:20:40 #919928

    Sorry Ravi but I’ve never been on Lake Maggiore or the other Italian place you mentioned. It all boils down to personal preferences.

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    13 August 2019 at 20:22:41 #919929

    No problem. Thank you so much for all the help so far. It has greatly helped me to finalize my itinerary.

    rockoyster
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    13 August 2019 at 22:20:20 #919930

    Just to tempt you – http://www.myswitzerland.com/ en-au/experiences/lake-maggiore-cruises/. Check out the photos.

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