There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stresa by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain
7h 33m€88–296Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
18h 17m€425–732Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
26h 18m€364–636Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stresacar
19h 10m€410–545Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 59mFly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
8h 6m€96–356Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
7h 50mFly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
10h 2m€178–510Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain
10h 20m€166–450Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry 201
31h 1m€393–744Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
31h 49mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Stresacar
20h 10m€299–479
Edinburgh to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stresa is to fly and train which costs €85 - €300 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Stresa is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stresa via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stresa is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Stresa, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Stresa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stresa is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs €420 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stresa - Imbarcadero via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa in around 18h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Locarno to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Stresa is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:36 PM in Edinburgh and 6:36 PM in Stresa.
Edinburgh to Stresa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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