There are 5 ways to get from Rho to Stresa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rho to Gallaratetrain S5
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
3h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rho to Busto Arsiziotrain S5
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Stresatrain Re
3h 16m€8–14Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from Rho to Stresacar 75.7 km
49 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rho to Stresataxi 75.7 km
49 min€120–160Bus
- Take the bus from RHO c.so Europa / v. Lainate to SARONNO p.za I Maggiobus Z113
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
3h 13m€20–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rho to Stresa is to train which costs €8 - €15 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rho to Stresa is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rho to Stresa. However, there are services departing from RHO c.so Europa / v. Lainate and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rho to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Rho and arriving at Stresa via Busto Arsizio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Rho and Stresa is 78 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Rho to Stresa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rho to Stresa, including transfers.
Rho to Stresa bus services, operated by Air Pullman Spa, depart from RHO c.so Europa / v. Lainate station.
Rho to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Rho station.
The best way to get from Rho to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Rho, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Rho to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Busto Arsizio, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RHO c.so Europa / v. Lainate to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via SARONNO p.za I Maggio, Saronno, Malpensa Aeroporto T2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Etaxi SRL
- Phone
- +39 02 5353
Taxi 026969
- Phone
- +39 02 661 16454
- Website
- 026969.it
Taxi Blu
- Phone
- +39 02 4040
- Website
- taxiblu.it
Taxi Milano
- Phone
- +39 02 8585
- Website
- milanoradiotaxi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rho to Stresa bus services, operated by Air Pullman Spa, arrive at SARONNO p.za I Maggio station.
Rho to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Busto Arsizio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rho to Stresa is 76 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Rho to Stresa.
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