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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Stresa by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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 51m

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 35m
    €41–179

  3. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    14h 53m
    €168–281

  4. Bus, train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    18h 16m
    €112–165

  5. Drive  912.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Stresacar car 912.1 km
    10h 25m
    €164–237

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 50m
    €43–213

  7. 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 7m
    €61–287

  8. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    19h 45m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Stresa. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the bus to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Stresa via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 14h 53m.

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