There are 4 ways to get from Como to Stresa by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
3h 2m€19–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
4h 6m€11–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
3h 51mDrive 86.1 km
- Drive from Como to Stresacar 86.1 km
1h€14–21
Como to Stresa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Stresa is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Stresa via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Como and Stresa is 95 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Stresa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Como to Stresa, including transfers.
Como to Stresa bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Como to Stresa is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Mendrisio, Gallarate, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Stresa bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Como to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Stresa is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Como to Stresa.
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