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There are 13 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 London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    €117–406

  3. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    15h 55m
    €429–680

  4. Bus, train, ferry, line 7,11 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus bus Re4
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    25h 19m

  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
    €372–485

  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 11m

  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 23m
    €154–505

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    8h 55m
    €161–366

  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. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 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 Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    28h 19m

  13. 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
    €265–440

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest 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 via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 15h 55m.

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