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How to get fromLyon to Stresaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 10 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    8h 2m
    €82–148

  2. Drive  434 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lyon to Stresacar car 434 km
    4h 30m
    €71–102

  3. Bus, train, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    9h 33m

  4. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    11h 14m

  5. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    9h 22m

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 33m

Lyon to Stresa by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa, then take the line 10 ferry to Stresa - Carciano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Stresa via Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, Domodossola, Domodossola, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 9h 33m.

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