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How to get fromLeicester to Stresaby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Stresa by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 20m

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h 17m
    €77–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    15h 47m
    €484–802

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Milanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    17h 52m
    €363–581

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stresacar car
    14h 20m
    €340–442

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 19m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 59m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 45m

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    8h 15m
    €144–485

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    9h 14m
    €118–396

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 54m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus bus 35
    27h 51m
    €123–207

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    29h 36m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Stresacar car
    15h 20m
    €234–398

Leicester to Stresa by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Stresa, Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, lotto m1 m5, Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 27h 51m.

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