There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Stresa by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HEL - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
7h 30mFly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane HEL - 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 42m€93–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206a
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brigtrain Ice
41h 48m€499–724Drive 3,880.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Stresacar 3,880.2 km
41h 8m€730–1,055Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane TLL - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
9h 48mFly Helsinki Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane HEL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
9h 10m€108–435Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HEL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
10h 38m€200–421Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Milanbus N95
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
45h 45m€249–372Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
2d 2h€207–422Drive, car ferry, car train
- Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
- Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Stresacar
2d 3h€653–1,068
Helsinki to Stresa by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Stresa is to fly and train which costs €100 - €440 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Stresa is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 45m.
The distance between Helsinki and Stresa is 2037 km. The road distance is 3880.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Stresa without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 48m and costs €490 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Helsinki to Stresa, including transfers.
Helsinki to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stresa is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:16 PM in Helsinki and 8:16 PM in Stresa.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Stresa is 3880 km. It takes approximately 41h 8m to drive from Helsinki to Stresa.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 45h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €350–500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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