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How to get fromStresa to Gardaby ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Garda by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschieratrain train
    6h 43m

  2. Drive  231 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Gardacar car 231 km
    2h 23m
    €38–54

  3. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Re6
    6h 57m

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    7h 26m
    €40–64

  5. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train via Peschiera Del Garda

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    6h 44m

  6. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, line 163 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus 423 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus bus 163 / ...
    8h 22m

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  • Distance: 238.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Garda, Veneto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Garda. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Milano Centrale, walk to Milano Centrale, take the train to Peschiera, walk to Peschiera - bivio stazione, then take the line 164 bus to Garda. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Garda via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Milano Centrale, Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, and Peschiera - bivio stazione in around 6h 57m.

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