There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Lyon by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
4h 48mDrive 433.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Lyoncar 433.5 km
4h 27m€71–102Line 10 ferry, ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
8h 28m€83–148Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
10h 46mTrain to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
6h 19m€181–360Line 10 ferry, ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
8h 28m€105–187
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Lyon is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
The distance between Stresa and Lyon is 363 km. The road distance is 433.5 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Lyon without a car is to line 10 ferry and ferry and train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Stresa to Lyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Lyon is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Stresa to Lyon.
There are 3926+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Lyon, France?
There is no direct connection from Stresa to Lyon. However, you can take the bus to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Geneve, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
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