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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 10 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    11h 17m
    €123–248

  2. Drive  578.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montpellier to Stresacar car 578.1 km
    7h 22m
    €94–136

  3. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Milanbus 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 / ...
    13h 39m

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MPL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 2m

  5. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    12h 49m

  6. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione 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 / ...
    14h 24m

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 16m

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    6h 30m

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h 11m
    €104–378

Montpellier to Stresa by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Montpellier to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, take the train to Chambery Challes Les Eaux, 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 Montpellier to Stresa via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 13h 39m.

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