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How to get fromEdinburgh to Stresaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stresa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    6h 54m

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h
    €96–374

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    19h 17m
    €453–722

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    32h 27m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stresacar car
    19h 9m
    €418–554

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    7h 37m

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus
    9h 45m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Milanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    21h 17m
    €477–731

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    32h 49m
    €163–263

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Stresacar car
    20h 10m
    €310–508

Edinburgh to Stresa by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stresa, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, p.za stuparich, Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 32h 49m.

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