There are 5 ways to get from Alessandria to Stresa by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, line 54 bus
best- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Borgomanerotrain Re
- Take the bus from Borgomanero - Stazione Ferroviaria to Stresa - Triangolobus 54
4h 5m€12–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
4h 38m€30–43Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Alessandria to Stresacar 125.6 km
1h 14m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Aronatrain Re
4h 59m€13–22Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Vercelli - Stazione Ferroviaria - Piazza Romabus
- Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Borgomanero - Autostazionebus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Borgomanero - Corso Sempione to Stresa - Triangolobus 54 / ...
5h 7m€17–24
Alessandria to Stresa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Stresa is to train and line 54 bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessandria to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at Stresa - Triangolo via Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi and Borgomanero - Corso Sempione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Stresa via Novara and Arona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Alessandria and Stresa is 128 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Stresa without a car is to train and line 54 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Alessandria to Stresa, including transfers.
Alessandria to Stresa bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, depart from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Alessandria to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alessandria station.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Stresa is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Novara, Arona, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Stresa - Triangolo via Vercelli - Stazione Ferroviaria - Piazza Roma, Vercelli, Novara, Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi, Borgomanero - Autostazione, and Borgomanero - Corso Sempione in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Borgomanero
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Borgomanero - Stazione Ferroviaria to Stresa - Triangolo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Borgomanero - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Borgomanero - Corso Sempione to Stresa - Triangolo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
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Booking & Getting There
Alessandria to Stresa bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, arrive at Vercelli - Stazione Ferroviaria - Piazza Roma station.
Alessandria to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Novara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessandria to Stresa is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Alessandria to Stresa.
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