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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Stresa by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    6h 22m

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    8h 1m
    €66–246

  3. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    18h 55m
    €211–425

  4. Bus, train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    27h 36m
    €170–250

  5. Drive  1,470.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Stresacar car 1,470.8 km
    16h 7m
    €265–382

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    7h 11m
    €82–230

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 33m
    €81–354

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stresa via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 18h 55m.

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