There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Stresa by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), car, or train
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 17mFly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
7h 34m€76–348Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
17h 27m€222–438Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
25h 53mDrive 1,470.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Stresacar 1,470.8 km
16h 7m€236–341Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain
7h 13m€83–287Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
31h 5m€182–300
Madrid to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Stresa is to fly and train which costs €80 - €290 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Stresa is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Stresa via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and Stresa is 1221 km. The road distance is 1470.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 17h 27m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Madrid to Stresa, including transfers.
Madrid to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Stresa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Stresa is to train which takes 17h 27m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 53m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Stresa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Stresa is 1471 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Madrid to Stresa.
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