There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Stresa by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, ferry, car, or shuttle
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
5h 57mFly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
7h 4m€59–268Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Pordenonetrain Rjx
- Take the train from Pordenone to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
16h 27m€164–379Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N403 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
17h 13mNight train, train, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry 201
22h 41m€115–160Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus
9h 3mTrain to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BTS - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
8h 27mDrive 988.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Stresacar 988.5 km
10h 4m€158–227Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
19h 57m€937–2,196
Budapest to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Stresa is to fly and bus and train which costs €55 - €270 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Stresa is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 4m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Stresa via Wien Hbf, Pordenone and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Budapest and Stresa is 908 km. The road distance is 988.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 16h 27m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Budapest to Stresa, including transfers.
Budapest to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Stresa train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Stresa is to train which takes 16h 27m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Wien Hbf, Pordenone, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Locarno to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Budapest to Stresa train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Stresa is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Budapest to Stresa.
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