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There are 5 ways to get from Parma to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    4h 59m
    €51–116

  2. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi 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 / ...
    5h 44m
    €36–62

  3. Train, bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano Centrale 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 7 / ...
    5h 14m

  4. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnanobus bus 36
    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 7 / ...
    6h 2m

  5. Drive  212.8 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Stresacar car 212.8 km
    2h 16m
    €39–56

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  • Distance: 210.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Parma to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa - Carciano, take the ferry to Isola Bella, then take the ferry to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Stresa via Milan Centrale, Milano Centrale, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 5h 14m.

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