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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Stresa by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 33m

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 53m
    €74–293

  3. Train, line 10 ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    12h 8m
    €381–631

  4. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry via Rho

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus 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 23 / ...
    16h 49m

  5. Drive  842.9 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Stresacar car 842.9 km
    9h 20m
    €137–198

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    6h 21m

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus
    8h 34m

  8. Train, line 10 ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    12h 31m
    €246–485

  9. Bus, train, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    16h 56m

  10. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano Centrale 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 23 / ...
    19h 9m

Brussels to Stresa by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Stresa - Carciano via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa in around 12h 8m.

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