There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Stresa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
3h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain Re
3h 45m€37–79Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Stresacar 299.5 km
3h 5m€47–68Fly, bus
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
4h 52m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Stresa is to train which costs €35 - €80 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Stresa via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Stresa via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Bologna and Stresa is 309 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Bologna to Stresa, including transfers.
Bologna to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Stresa via Rho-Fiera Milano in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Stresa via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Bologna to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Rho-Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Stresa is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bologna to Stresa.
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