There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Stresa by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
11h€120–244Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
12h 27m€52–107Drive 578.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Stresacar 578.1 km
7h 22m€94–136Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MPL - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
8h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus R23 / ...
11h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
13h 16mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
7h 16mTrain to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 30mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
8h 11m€104–378
Montpellier to Stresa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Stresa is to bus via Turin which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Stresa is to drive which takes 7h 22m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Turin and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Stresa via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Montpellier and Stresa is 788 km. The road distance is 578.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Montpellier to Stresa, including transfers.
Montpellier to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Stresa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Stresa is to train which takes 11h and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Turin, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- 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 Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Montpellier to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Montpellier to Stresa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Stresa is 578 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Montpellier to Stresa.
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