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There are 4 ways to get from Cannes to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

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    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    10h 17m
    €72–116

  2. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 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 7 / ...
    11h 4m

  3. Drive  394.8 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Stresacar car 394.8 km
    3h 59m
    €75–108

  4. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry via Nice Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport 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 7 / ...
    11h 34m

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  • Distance: 433.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Cannes to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa - Carciano, take the ferry to Isola Bella, then take the ferry to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Stresa via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 11h 4m.

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