There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Stresa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi
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Train, line 54 bus
best- Take the train from Novara to Borgomanerotrain Re
- Take the bus from Borgomanero - Stazione Ferroviaria to Stresa - Triangolobus 54
2h 10m€7–10Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Aronatrain Re
- Take the train from Arona to Stresatrain Re
3h 1m€7–11Drive 61 km
- Drive from Novara to Stresacar 61 km
50 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Novara to Stresataxi 61 km
50 min€160–200Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Borgomanero - Autostazionebus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Borgomanero - Corso Sempione to Stresa - Triangolobus 54 / ...
2h 57m€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Novara, P.za Garibaldi to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
3h 2m€23–30
Novara to Stresa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Stresa is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Stresa is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi and arriving at Stresa - Triangolo via Borgomanero - Corso Sempione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Stresa via Arona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Novara and Stresa is 62 km. The road distance is 61 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Stresa without a car is to train and line 54 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Novara to Stresa, including transfers.
Novara to Stresa bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi station.
Novara to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Novara to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Arona, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Stresa - Triangolo via Borgomanero - Autostazione and Borgomanero - Corso Sempione in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Borgomanero
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Arona to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Borgomanero - Stazione Ferroviaria to Stresa - Triangolo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Borgomanero - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Borgomanero - Corso Sempione to Stresa - Triangolo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Stresa bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Borgomanero - Autostazione station.
Novara to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Arona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Stresa is 61 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Novara to Stresa.
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