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How to get fromCaen to Stresaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, line 10 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 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 / ...
    13h 6m
    €243–386

  2. Drive  972.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caen to Stresacar car 972.2 km
    10h 37m
    €158–228

  3. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    20h 14m

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 10m

  5. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus bus Re4
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    14h 14m

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 4m

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    3. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    8h 52m

  8. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CFR - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    12h 12m

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BVA - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    9h 31m

  10. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus
    11h 31m

Caen to Stresa by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Saint-Lazare, take the line 14 subway to Gare de Lyon, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Geneve, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa, then take the line 10 ferry to Stresa - Carciano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Stresa via Paris, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 20h 14m.

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