There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Stresa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
7h 39mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SAW - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
9h 6m€112–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
34h 17m€258–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain Re
38h 34m€166–224Drive 2,021 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Stresacar 2,021 km
18h 48m€322–465Fly Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane IST - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
9h 33m€157–452Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
9h 25m€146–339Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
11h 12m€204–438Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Milanbus N95
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
34h 50m€141–209Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
45h 23m
Istanbul to Stresa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Stresa is to train and bus which costs €160 - €230 and takes 38h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Stresa is to fly and bus and train which takes 9h 6m and costs €110 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Munich central bus station and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Stresa is 1787 km. The road distance is 2021 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Stresa without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 17m and costs €250 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Istanbul to Stresa, including transfers.
Istanbul to Stresa bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Stresa bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Stresa is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:41 AM in Istanbul and 5:41 AM in Stresa.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Stresa is 2021 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Istanbul to Stresa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Munich central bus station, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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