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How to get fromBarcelona to Stresaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Stresa by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 56m

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    6h 49m
    €43–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    13h 51m
    €159–335

  4. Bus via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    18h 1m
    €89–143

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus bus 495 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    26h 52m
    €115–159

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 6m
    €72–287

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    7h 31m
    €43–204

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    18h 36m

  9. Drive  912.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Stresacar car 912.1 km
    10h 25m
    €149–215

Barcelona to Stresa by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Stresa, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, lotto m1 m5, Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 18h 1m.

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