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

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

    best
    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

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 18m
    €93–291

  3. Train, line 10 ferry

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    6. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    16h 30m
    €352–586

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Luganobus bus
    4. Drive from Lugano to Stresacar car
    25h 17m
    €119–206

  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
    €341–444

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

    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 26m

  7. 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

  8. 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
    8h 12m

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

    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 bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    8h 22m

  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 20m
    €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 53m

  12. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    24h

  13. Bus, train, ferry, line 21 ferry

    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 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    30h 8m

  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, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 train from Leicester to Stresa - Carciano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa in around 16h 30m.

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