There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
8h 48m€61–120Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
11h 27m€46–73Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
9h 43mDrive 394.8 km
- Drive from Cannes to Stresacar 394.8 km
3h 59m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
10h 59m€58–108
Cannes to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Stresa is to bus via Turin which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Stresa via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Cannes and Stresa is 429 km. The road distance is 394.8 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Stresa without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 48m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Cannes to Stresa, including transfers.
Cannes to Stresa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Stresa train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Stresa is to train via Milan which takes 8h 48m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Stresa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Cannes to Stresa train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Stresa is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Cannes to Stresa.
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