There are 5 ways to get from Rho to Stresa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rho to Gallaratetrain S5
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rho to Busto Arsiziotrain S5
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Stresatrain Re
2h 48m€9–16Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from Rho to Stresacar 75.7 km
49 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rho to Stresataxi 75.7 km
49 min€120–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from RHO c.so Europa / v. Lainate to SARONNO p.za I Maggiobus
- Take the train from Saronno to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
3h 6m€19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rho to Stresa is to train which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rho to Stresa is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €11 - €17.
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 2h 48m.
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 2h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Rho to Stresa, including transfers.
Rho to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Rho 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.
There are 4075+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Rho, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Rho to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Busto Arsizio, Stresa, and Stresa in around 2h 48m.
- 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
Train from Saronno to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rho to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rho to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Busto Arsizio to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 89.60.39.04
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Pullman Spa
Bus from RHO c.so Europa / v. Lainate to SARONNO p.za I Maggio
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Air Pullman Spa
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- 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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