There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
3h 4m€31–77Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain Re
3h 45m€17–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
3h 16mDrive 129.5 km
- Drive from Varenna to Stresacar 129.5 km
1h 42m€21–30Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
5h 39m€40–70
Varenna to Stresa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Stresa is to train via Milan which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Stresa via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Varenna and Stresa is 153 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Varenna to Stresa, including transfers.
Varenna to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Stresa is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Varenna to Stresa.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Stresa via Milano Centrale in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Tremezzo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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