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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Stresa by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 57m

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    8h 50m
    €59–321

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Udine to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    16h 51m
    €163–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    17h 41m

  5. Drive  987.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Stresacar car 987.6 km
    10h 9m
    €160–231

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BUD - 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
    6h 57m
    €61–265

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BUD - 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 47m
    €61–217

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 27m

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    9h 15m
    €168–368

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bergamobus bus
    2. Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    18h 31m
    €96–142

  11. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2shuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    20h 4m
    €988–1,497

Budapest to Stresa by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Stresa, Italy?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Wien Hbf, Udine, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Binda via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 17h 41m.

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