There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Cortona by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train via Milan
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
6h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Siena Central Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus
11h 56m€43–69Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Stresa to Cortonacar 482.1 km
4h 50m€79–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LIN - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
8h 6m€91–234Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
7h 45m€63–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
8h 6m
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Cortona is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Cortona is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Ponte Roddo and arriving at Cortona Piazza Mercato via Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals, Siena, Stazione FS and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Milano P.Garibaldi and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Stresa and Cortona is 513 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Cortona without a car is to bus and train via Milan which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Stresa to Cortona, including transfers.
Stresa to Cortona bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Ponte Roddo station.
Stresa to Cortona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Cortona is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals, Siena Central Train Station, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Camuccia-Cortona via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Stresa to Cortona bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Stresa to Cortona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano P.Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Cortona is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Stresa to Cortona.
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