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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Stresa by plane, bus, car, night train, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 54m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - 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
    9h
    €107–525

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus
    3. Drive from Lugano to Stresacar car
    30h 54m
    €131–201

  4. Night train, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus bus
    5. Drive from Lugano to Stresacar car
    42h 26m
    €232–356

  5. Drive  2,019.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Stresacar car 2,019.9 km
    18h 48m
    €366–528

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    9h 48m
    €157–457

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    9h 39m
    €146–369

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    11h 22m
    €189–418

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    11h 37m
    €134–568

  10. Bus, train, line 10 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    34h 59m
    €236–387

  11. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    43h 3m
    €125–145

  12. Bus, line 600 ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Novarabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Arona to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 600
    2d 2h
    €161–251

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the bus to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Stresa via Munich central bus station and Lugano in around 30h 54m.

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