There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Cortona by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bologna
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
6h 23mBus
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€78–113Train, 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€91–234Bus, 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 6mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Stresa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
8h 40m€63–110
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 Rho-Fiera Milano and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Stresa and Cortona is 509 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 Bologna which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 8h 40m.
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 Cortona Piazza Mercato via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Rho-Fiera Milano, Firenze S.M.N., Camuccia-Cortona, and Camucia Stazione in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Siena Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 199 168 182
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiemmespa.it
Bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Sauro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- tiemmespa.it
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Booking & Getting There
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 Rho-Fiera Milano 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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