There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Madesimo by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Stresa to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain Re8
4h 50m€142–218Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stresa to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus 171
8h 11m€24–49Bus, line 561 bus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the bus from Milan to Splügenbus
- Take the bus from Splügen, Dorf to Madesimobus 561
6h 51mDrive 162.3 km
- Drive from Stresa to Madesimocar 162.3 km
2h 38m€29–41Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train, line 561 bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus 171
- Take the bus from Splügen, Dorf to Madesimobus 561
7h 44m€24–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Madesimo is to ferry and bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Madesimo is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Madesimo. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Madesimo via Milan and Splügen, Dorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Madesimo. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Chiavenna via Milano Centrale and Colico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Stresa and Madesimo is 217 km. The road distance is 162.3 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Madesimo without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Stresa to Madesimo, including transfers.
Stresa to Madesimo bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Madesimo train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Madesimo is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €140 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 561 bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Madesimo, Italy?
You can take a train from Stresa to Madesimo via Milano Centrale, Colico, and Chiavenna in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa to Madesimo via Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milan, and Splügen, Dorf in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Splügen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Splügen, Dorf to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Splügen, Dorf to Madesimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Stresa to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Stresa to Madesimo bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Stresa to Madesimo train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Madesimo is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Stresa to Madesimo.
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