There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Stresa by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus TN Bus / ...
4h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
8h 55m€41–83Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Stresacar 287.2 km
3h 45m€51–73Fly, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 32m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Stresa is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Stresa is 289 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Geneva to Stresa, including transfers.
Geneva to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Stresa is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Geneva to Stresa.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Chamonix, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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