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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Parma by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    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 Parmatrain train Ic
    5h 38m

  2. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Parmatrain train Ic
    6h 21m
    €34–62

  3. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus via Milan

    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 Milan to Parma Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m

  4. Drive  212.2 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Parmacar car 212.2 km
    2h 13m
    €35–50

  5. Line 10 ferry, ferry, 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 Milano, San Donato M3 to Parmabus bus 518 / ...
    6h 48m

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  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Parma, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Parma. 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 Milan Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Parma Bus Station via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Milano Centrale, Centrale Fs, San Donato, and Milan in around 6h 2m.

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