There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Stresa by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
8h 25m€108–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
8h 49m€44–93Drive 434 km
- Drive from Lyon to Stresacar 434 km
4h 30m€70–102Fly, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
5h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
9h 4m€73–105
Lyon to Stresa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Stresa is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Stresa is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, Turin Porta Susa and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Stresa via Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Stresa is 443 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Lyon to Stresa, including transfers.
Lyon to Stresa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Stresa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Stresa is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Genève, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, Fermata 3563 - DUCHESSA JOLANDA EST, Turin Porta Susa, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Stresa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station.
Lyon to Stresa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Stresa is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lyon to Stresa.
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