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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Stresa by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 20m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h 31m
    €80–277

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    15h 51m
    €453–824

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus Re4 / ...
    23h 18m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stresacar car
    15h 7m
    €348–446

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 7m

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    8h 59m
    €167–543

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    9h 10m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    8h 58m
    €184–456

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 46m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    11h 17m
    €166–523

  12. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train Re
    17h 35m
    €476–851

  13. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    22h 2m
    €518–984

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    27h 12m

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Stresacar car
    16h 9m
    €225–368

Cardiff to Stresa by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stresa, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stresa via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Stresa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 27h 12m.

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